politics
Government changes climate law to prevent lawsuits
In this scary world of illiberal order, of global chaos and a breakdown of the rules, physical achievement in the real world matters.
Author
Kasey McDonnell
https://www.kaseymcdonnell.co.nz/
society
A love letter to Manny’s Clearance
Manny's Clearance is far more than an op shop. It nourishes our community with dignity and care. As the storms get stronger, that kaupapa is how we cope.
city
What’s that smell?
How much will drying our city’s sewage sludge cut carbon emissions? Turns out…
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LGOIMA: Sludge Minimisation Facility Carbon Emissions Reductions
Wellington City Council has confirmed that the Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility is expected to reduce emissions by 2,000 tCO₂-e per year, based on carbon calculations by Beca, in response to this March 2026 LGOIMA request.
transport
Pothole killer – how trains can save the climate and our highways
Every pothole can be traced back to a transport system that chooses to use roads for things they’re not suitable for.
Mevo is in voluntary administration
Jaime Lyth, reporting for BusinessDesk (paywalled): New Zealand car share company Mevo has gone into voluntary administration a month after it crowdfunded
city
Shielding Wellington from rising prices
It’s a scary time to be alive. The United States has started another war in the Middle East. Alongside the awful
politics
Where is the vision?
🛢️I wrote this before the war in Iran. Holds up even more now, I think. The country is facing a challenge: if
I want a better catastrophe
I just spent the better part of an hour listening to Andrew Boyd walking through his beautiful, poignant, empathetic and stark flowchart
city
Wellington’s bike lane buildout is at risk. We can do something.
If you care about Wellington taking climate action, you have to tell our city councillors ahead of a vote on Thursday. Contact
transport
Digging deep on bus replacements
You're not going crazy. Bus replacements are getting worse. Over the past couple of months, I've been collecting
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LGOIMA: Bus replacement demographics, Jan 2024 to Dec 2025
Snapper tag-on data for Metlink rail replacement bus services and scheduled rail services across Wellington, broken down by fare type and line (Jan 2024–Dec 2025).