Tim Jones

Managed retreat and experimentation: realising opportunity in the Ōtautahi Christchurch residential red zone, Aotearoa New Zealand Managed retreat is becoming a prominent issue both nationally and internationally. This is due both to the threat of rising sea levels and the growing incidence of extreme weather events, but also ...

Shout out to Eric Pawson and Thomas Blakie whose paper inspired me to think about Christchurch's residential red zone as a form of managed retreat.

NZ Horror Books: Author interview with Tim Jones & Andrew Imms Next up in the October series of NZ Horror Books author interviews:Tim JonesWho are you? I'm Tim Jones, an author, editor and anthologist who lives in Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington. My first short ...

Dracula is a horror icon, so I was very happy Tee Wood and Denver Grenell interviewed me about my new poetry collection "Dracula in the Colonies" for their collection of horror writer interviews.

Check out the interview here: www.bewarethemoon.co.nz/post/nz-horr...

#horror #poetry #Dracula

YouTube video by Forest & Bird Save Denniston | Stand Up For Nature

The Government and Australian coal mining company Bathurst Resources want to rip apart the beautiful Denniston Plateau on the West Coast to mine coal and make our climate even more deadly.

This video shows why that's a terrible idea: youtu.be/g1FJFdlNj_k?...

#nzpol #climatechange #climatecrime

Reality bites: RoNS will bankrupt the nation - Greater Auckland The government’s Yesterday’s funding announcement on preparatory work includes this for the East West link: Funding of $102m to progress design, consenting and route protection. Hamilton Southern Link...

"They know they can’t deliver all of these projects, but they want to pretend they still can. It seems that whatever the question, this government’s answer is 'More RoNS'. But more RoNs will bankrupt the nation."

In today's post, Matt Lowrie gets real on the costs of Roads of National Significance.

National bets big on roads as economy teeters National has a $62b funding gap on their road plan, but that hasn't stopped them from committing to start Just one of these projects will suck up $1 in every $10 of capital spending over 20 years.

National have a $62 billion gap in the roading project in a move that some say could bankrupt NZ, but hey who cares right? They hired NZIER as a pay for play economic advisor by the looks of it #nzpol #kiwi

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Photo of Tim Jones, author of the new poetry collection "Dracula in the Colonies", standing in the Town Belt in Mt Victoria, Wellington. The background shows parts of the Town Belt and the suburbs of Mt Victoria and Te Aro, under a blue sky with light clouds.

Nice to have a "My Wellington" feature in The Post this morning, celebrating the publication of my new poetry collection "Dracula in the Colonies"!

www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Get your copy at Unity Books Wellington, other independent booksellers, or The Cuba Press #poetry #books #aotearoa

Photo of Tim Jones, author of the new poetry collection "Dracula in the Colonies", standing in the Town Belt in Mt Victoria, Wellington. The background shows parts of the Town Belt and the suburbs of Mt Victoria and Te Aro, under a blue sky with light clouds.

Nice to have a "My Wellington" feature in The Post this morning, celebrating the publication of my new poetry collection "Dracula in the Colonies"!

www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Get your copy at Unity Books Wellington, other independent booksellers, or The Cuba Press #poetry #books #aotearoa

YouTube video by Tim Jones Tim Jones reads the first stanza of "Dracula in the Colonies", his new poetry collection.

My new poetry collection "Dracula in the Colonies" was launched earlier this month at Unity Books Wellington. Here's a clip of me reading the title poem:

www.youtube.com/shorts/DrmBi...

More about Dracula in the Colonies: www.timjonesbooks.co.nz/dracula-in-t...

Oppose the Amendments to the Marine and Coastal Area Act Join us in calling on the government to immediately halt all progress on the amendments to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act.

Join us in calling on the government to immediately halt all progress on the amendments to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act. our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/op...

YouTube video by Tim Jones Tim Jones reads the first stanza of "Dracula in the Colonies", his new poetry collection.

My new poetry collection "Dracula in the Colonies" was launched earlier this month at Unity Books Wellington. Here's a clip of me reading the title poem:

www.youtube.com/shorts/DrmBi...

More about Dracula in the Colonies: www.timjonesbooks.co.nz/dracula-in-t...

Nicky Hager: "It seems either defence officials are pursuing plans contrary to their own Government’s wishes or the Government is not being straight with the public."

Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/09/s...

massive scoop from Nicky Hager: "Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop" ... "Without any announcement, New Zealand is being integrated into a de facto Anglo military alliance that ties the country into a US/UK-led military build up."

Coal is such a stupid choice.

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

News: World’s wind & solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

NZ Govt: plans to import LNG, consent another coal-fired power station, consent more coal mines.

Aotearoa is a climate crime scene. #climatecriminals

Poster showing the cover of two books, Dracula in the Colonies and Revenge and Rabbit Holes, being launched at Unity Books, 57 Willis St, Wellington, from 6-7.30pm on Wednesday 1 October and inviting everyone to attend the launch.

My new poetry collection "Dracula in the Colonies" is launching tonight, 1 October, at Unity Books Wellington! A double launch with Mandy Hager.

It would be great to see you there - no need to RSVP - just turn up at 6pm! Drinks, nibbles, speeches, readings, books.

www.timjonesbooks.co.nz/blog/

'I could have died': Survivor relives trauma after third crossing crash in six months The crash came after a July protest over the crossing, called the city's most dangerous.

Living Streets Aotearoa is very concerned to learn of another person was hit by a driver and seriously injured while walking across State Highway 1 at the pedestrian crossing adjacent to the Otaika shopping centre in Whangārei.

NZME owned media outlet NZH is unlikely to pay attention to objections to anti-Māori commentary or adverts. Especially not with RW hedge fund millionaire Jim Grenon owning such a large stake in the company (~16%).
#NZpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/nzm...

Why is ex-British PM Tony Blair involved in Trump's Gaza recovery plan? The US President has unveiled his proposed peace plan for Gaza - pitching the return of a former British prime minister as its coordinator.

To answer the question in the headline:

Because when you’re dealing with the criminal outcomes of a genocide and crimes against humanity it makes perfect sense to have a war criminal as your leader and public face.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...

Invitation to a launch of two books, "Dracula in the Colonies" by Tim Jones and "Revenge and Rabbit Holes" by Mandy Hager, at Unity Books Wellington from 6-7.30pm on Wednesday 1 October. The image shows the covers of both books.

It's a double book launch!

@mandyh.bsky.social and I are launching our new books on Wednesday 1 October at Unity Books, Wellington - my new poetry collection "Dracula in the Colonies" and her new novel "Revenge and Rabbit Holes"! Check out the details here: www.timjonesbooks.co.nz/2025/09/04/y...

'Slowest folk on the planet': Luxon says he wants votes to be counted faster The prime minister says he expects the Electoral Commission to speed up the official vote count after an election.

Hey Chris Luxon, maybe have a wee read of the Electoral Act 1993, s7 before trying to play the Big Business CEO, huh?

"The Electoral Commission must act independently in performing its statutory functions and duties, and exercising its statutory powers, under—
(a) this Act ..."

Luxon says NZ 'neither pro The Fellowship Of The Ring nor pro Sauron' #NZPol

From climate to Palestine, Luxon/Peters/Seymour are sucking up to Trump

We used to be rightly proud of our independent foreign policy. Now our useless, gutless Government cowers in the corner, utterly afraid to say or do anything that will upset either Donald Trump or Israel. What's happening in Gaza is #genocide. Peters and Luxon prefer to look the other way. #nzpol

Thanks, Kay!

Front cover of Tim Jones' new poetry collection "Dracula in the Colonies", showing a map of Aotearoa / New Zealand in a 19th-century style against a yellow background with the title of the collection and author name in red.

One week to go till my new poetry collection "Dracula in the Colonies" is launched! You and your friends are warmly invited to the launch at Unity Books Wellington on Weds 1 October, starting 6pm.

Full details including a couple of lovely book endorsements: www.timjonesbooks.co.nz/blog/ #poetry

A Wicked Problem The time is right for New Zealand to turn its back on coal mining but will it?

More background on coal mining, Talley's involvement, and future directions.

Article from 2019 when there was still hope of Zero Carbon future and no Fast Track to destruction. HT @forestandbird.bsky.social
#NZpol
www.forestandbird.org.nz/resources/wi...
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www.forestandbird.org.nz/campaigns/de...

A poster in black and gold - the colours of Ray Chung’s Independent Together lot - on a white ground, asks Wellington voters to engage in a bit of critical thinking before casting their vote in the local elections. Do you believe in fairy tales? Didn’t think so Don’t believe candidates who claim they can freeze rates without cutting essential public services. Don’t vote for their shIt!

#nzpol What the poster says.

Good! Though we're glad this winter seems to be finally - kind of? - coming to an end!

Stop the repeal of the Plain Language Act 2022 Aotearoa should be a place where people are encouraged and supported by their government to engage in democratic processes. Where usage of plain language in documents is encouraged, and people have th...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/st...