politics
We need low-carbon infrastructure. How can we build it ASAP?
Elections have been about government’s capacity to build for a long time. Before she became PM, Jacinda Ardern grilled Bill English
Author
Kasey McDonnell
https://www.kaseymcdonnell.co.nz/
The Government wants to increase your public transport costs by 71%. We must tell them no.
A few months ago, I was wrong. The Government announced the ability for Regional Councils to charge for congestion. I was happy:
The Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti was the biggest day *ever* for Wellington public transport.
The Greater Wellington Regional Council, via Scoop: Tuesday was the busiest day on record for Wellington’s public transport network, with an
transport
How can we get rail back on track?
Aotearoa has a stunning railway history. As a country, we built an astonishing 2000km of track within a decade. Yet, mismanagement, policy,
society
Why do we let fossil fuel companies continue advertising?
Advertising has long been a seductive interest of mine. Until a couple of weeks ago, I was working at a small digital
transport
What happened to train travel in New Zealand?
When you travel across Aotearoa, have you noticed the train tracks everywhere? My hometown, Whanganui, has rail weaving through town. It even
society
Want to save the world? Join the Club.
You have five minutes left in your break. You’ve read the latest news article about climate change or it’s a
transport
It’s amazing what fast government action can achieve.
Joel MacManus, writing for the Spinoff: The theory behind Wellington’s rapid rollout is that people will adopt cycling in much higher
energy
Power is too expensive. It doesn’t need to be.
Our power bills are too expensive. Why? Because we haven’t got enough power plants to make all the power we need.
food
Meet Kaicycle – the farm hidden in the centre of Wellington.
Next time you’re in Newtown, take a walk down Hospital Road. Nestled near the Blood Service and behind a kindergarten is
transport
Wellington's traffic is bad. The Government just offered a fix?!
Ever wondered how to fix Wellington’s transport woes? Can we get the buses running on time? Can trains run more frequently?
politics
What you need to know about the Government's plan to fight climate change
This week is huge for New Zealand’s plan to halt climate change. The Emissions Reduction Plan (thrilling name I know) has