A very deliberate and widely used visual metaphor from years ago - why? Because we’ve been here before … ( for Kylie and her daughter ) Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of March 18 - 24 nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmerso…

One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen was filled with cars until a 2 year pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.

This is what Wellington could be like with a pedestrianised Golden Mile

Exceptional results from the Housing First programme: just look at these outcomes! Good public policy – bipartisan in this case – isn't a cost, it's an investment. House people, provide wraparound services: voilà. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

When I read the Spinoff’s list of things to do while waiting 15 years to catch a train on the weekend, I was inspired to write my own list of transport improvements we will see if we invest sensibly in Wellington’s transport network over the next 15 years. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/22-04…

Te Huia may not survive to see its 5-year trial completed unless funding is renewed. That's unfair & a waste of money already spent. Even crazier given how the service has grown. Join the public meeting on Sat 4 May 2.30pm @ 287 Victoria St, Hamilton thefutureisrail.org/te-huia

NEW: London Mayor Sadiq Khan⁩ re-elected for 3rd term. Described as “divisive” & “anti-car” in the article, this is more evidence that being willing to challenge the strangle-hold that #CarDependency has on cities isn’t the political negative some think time.com/6974786/labour…

Cities that want value for money with infrastructure and housing need higher density. New research by Sense Partners commissioned by Greater Wellington Regional Council shows how higher density housing lowers infrastructure costs by dwelling, including local roads and water.

NEW: I’ve been at this a long time, and something different is definitely happening out there when it comes to rethinking streets for people. More Canadian cities are quickly warming up to the idea of car-free streets. "We deserve to have beautiful, safe, accessible spaces that

"If you invite more cars, you get more cars." "If you make more bicycle infrastructure you get more bicycles." "You get what you invite." - Jan Gehl

In addition to being loud, polluting and deadly, cars are the least efficient way to move people.

Our Wellington City is showing leadership on cycling, well done Mayor Tory and Council. Paris and Wellington!

Congrats to Hon Chris Bishop on toll roads, congestion charges, PPPs, water meters, GST sharing , value capture. Missing City & Region Deals. Manchester City Deal included City receiving proportion of tax revenue on economic growth attributable to infrastructure spend by Council

For Marama Davidson, and all the other people in Aotearoa facing up to a cancer diagnosis. (‘Hope is the thing with feathers’ comes from an Emily Dickinson poem) My #cartoon today #Aotearoa #Cancer

See my oped in The Post: thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360514…

I am Chair of rail advocacy group 'The Future Is Rail'. We welcome announcement from Rt Hon Winston Peters, Minister for Rail that new Cook Strait ferries will be rail-enabled. Rail-enabled ferries were always a no-brainer: they have economic, social, & climate benefits.

GLOW (Governance for Local Wellbeing ) is a new election initiative launched this week. It is a 12-week incubator programme aimed to equip people to successfully stand for Councils. Register your interest through GLOW Aotearoa thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360670…

Keep Te Huia on Track: Advocates Push for Funding Extension waateanews.com/2025/12/22/kee… Waikato Regional Council has asked NZTA to give one-year extension Te Huia's trial period. We need a modern, efficient, sustainable passenger rail service in this region.

Keep Te Huia on Track: Advocates Push for Funding Extension waateanews.com/2025/12/22/kee… Auckland to Hamilton is our economic growth engine. Just like any Government in developed countries, we need to invest in modern, efficient and sustainable passenger rail.