Pippa Coom

Simeon Brown accuses doctors of crossing 'ethical line' with mega strike There were audible cries of disbelief during the Simeon Brown's speech to a senior doctors' conference.

Doctors cross ethical line says man who raised speed limits for no reason despite extensive evidence it would lead to more injuries and death.

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Unfortunately, the Labour team is unlikely to win back the majority on specials

The same Victoria Slapper who loves to troll the Pt Chev Community page and hate on bike lanes!
(Not their real name, surely)

This is all the votes up till midday Saturday. Specials still to come to come! Will know final result on Friday.

That feeling when the special votes tip your local board back towards favouring kid-friendly and bike-friendly streets…

Congratulations @connorsharp.bsky.social It is disappointing to miss out but you and Theo can be proud of the gains you have made with the preliminary results after all your hard work

Really happy to also see Future West claim the majority on Waitākere Ranges Local Board with the election of @westaklresident.bsky.social and Hannah Slade.

This is really great news. City Vision (Labour, Greens & independents) has flipped two local boards. This is a win for progressive policies. Communities want climate action, street improvements, safe speeds and bike lanes

Regulatory Standards Bill: Select Committee Report: 166,000 submission total 0.7% supported 0.6% unclear 98.7% opposed AUTHORISED BY DUNCAN WEBB MP, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS WELLINGTON

The select committee report on the Regulatory Standards Bill is in.
📝166,000 submissions.
❌98.7% opposed.
Yet National are going to continue supporting it.
🗣New Zealand could not have been louder, but Luxon still isn’t listening.

#Auckland there's a heap of places to drop off voting papers right up until midday TODAY
Your vote matters to secure progressive local boards & a council that supports #climateaction #safestreets #affordablehousing #TeTiriti
No papers? Make a special vote
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Candidates in local govt elections face very little scrutiny.
I'm grateful to @misswhanau.bsky.social for calling out the abuse and raising awareness.
This 🧵 on why it matters (incl extra red flags for Nat party aligned candidates courting cookers)

Government explored ban on people voting outside their electorate The justice minister had said it was “worth exploring” requiring people to be in their electorate to vote, one of the ideas for cutting down on the number of special votes.

Goldsmith “exploring ideas for cutting down (special) votes”

We see you and your imported anti-democratic strategies.
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Not good enough to take 20 days to count special votes

But recognising Palestinian statehood is not a race

Feel like our priorities on what's urgent may be a bit skewed

A viable cycling network is a vital safety-net for people and the economy. Is the cheapest transport network to install and maintain. A measure of a city’s competence and civility.

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Mike Lee had his comeback - now it's time for positive progressive leadership - Pippa Coom Auckland’s central suburbs, city centre and Gulf Islands deserve and need an elected representative who really understands how Tāmaki Makarau functions, has 21st solutions to offer to the challenging ...

My friend @pippacoom.bsky.social has written a great piece about the Council race in Waitematā and Gulf, and why @patrickreynolds.bsky.social is a much better choice than Mike Lee.

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Marching for pay equity day of action with Alex Bonham, Amy, Nerissa Henry, and Kathy Voyles

The government has gutted pay equity claims. Over 180,000 workers, mainly women, impacted. Day of action for #payequity
Stand up. Fight back!

Richard is far too polite to say but you can also add George Wood, Wayne Walker and John Watson. All have been around for too long on Auckland Council without having made any positive contribution #nzpol

Thank to this submission guide I've been able to make a quick one against the latest attempts by the govt to undermine our democracy. Super easy to submit before the 1pm TODAY deadline.

I asked C&R (National party aligned) candidate Greg Moyle why they were endorsing Mike Lee he said they had to "swallow a dead rat"

The govt's lack of leadership and ambition on #climateaction was on full display at the conference.
In contrast the business and sustainability leaders understand the opportunities to lead the world and seize the advantage.

Voting papers are in the mailbox from today.
This election provides a clear choice. A vision for Tāmaki Makaurau or back to failed 20th century policies #nzpol
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So many red flags in this profile but all dressed up with respectability.
Elected in 2019 but of course doesn't mention that she quit after 2 years just before a code of conduct taken by staff over her dreadful behaviour was about to be heard www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...

A candidate who has consistently voted against street improvements and cycleways thinks she has found the solution.

She promises to "Advocate for cyclists obeying the road rules, keeping them safe" (and more parking)

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#nzpol

Councillor Mike Lee has long been a bully and shouter at council (to staff as well as his colleagues). He brushes it off as "normal" in a political setting.
This 🧵 on how patriarchal culture has enabled his behaviour
#nzpol #localgovtelection25

A good reminder why it matters to elect positive, action focused people into local government.
This is what Connor and the @cityvision.bsky.social team are all about
#nzpol

Love this.
The government took away freedom. The community responded by choosing safe streets.

C&R (National party in Auckland) flyer for the Puketāpapa Local Board team

It gets weirder. A plan that's not a plan.
They might want to check the spelling of where they want to represent too!

Here's what the government campaign looks like on the ground (literally) in Auckland.
Putting aside the crime against design, C&R (National party in local govt) haven't quite got the memo.
Vote for rates!
#election25 #nzpol

NZers are paying with their lives, and everyone pays the cost of lost productivity as a result of Simeon Brown's car brain culture war against safety and evidence. Tragically, this is the inevitable outcome of blanket increases to dangerous speeds

It’s not just the sheer vileness—it’s the compound long-term harm.

Dehumanising your colleagues, thereby discouraging future participants, *while also* squatting in powerful roles, robs us all of a pipeline of greater potential.

Kudos to Mayor Whanau for going through ‘em like a dose of the salts.