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Climate emergency: councils plan for increasing emissions

13 December 2020 axel

The plan – what does it mean? You may think: “Surely, we’ve got to do something about climate change; isn’t…

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Thoughts on 2020 general election and referendums

4 October 2020 axel

For the last few local body elections, I have prepared voting advice. I follow politics quite closely and if your…

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New look for our buses

10 September 2020 axel

The mission is to get more people using the bus; that’s what we hear from our regional council. And to…

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Posted in: public transport

Strategic voting in 2020

3 August 2020 axel

Would you like to see the incoming government be led by the Labour Party? If so, I suggest that you…

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District health boards

3 May 2020 axel

This morning, between getting up and having breakfast, I wrote 16 Wikipedia articles. Here is the backstory. Some people know…

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Outlook for the 2020s

8 March 2020 axel

What’s my outlook for the 2020s? I predict the overriding experience will be effects brought about by climate change. Will…

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Posted in: climate change

Thank you

14 October 2019 axel

On Saturday night, we had a great campaign closure party to say thank you to all those people who helped…

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Posted in: event

Election results

11 October 2019 axel

Breaking news. Lan has been re-elected. Axel has missed out. Election results will be known later on Saturday (12 October).…

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RDU podcast

4 October 2019 axel

Lan and Axel spent an enjoyable 45 minutes talking politics with Matt and Lewis at RDU. It’s a long podcast…

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Posted in: chlorination, climate change, nitrates, policy, public transport, voting

Low voter turnout so far

3 October 2019 axel

Regional council candidates Lan Pham and Axel Wilke are deeply concerned about low voter turnout so far. Voter turnout in…

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Discovered a new barber 💈 on Victoria Street. I Discovered a new barber 💈 on Victoria Street. In a caravan.
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Big day. Pick up Bryz at 7:30. Up Rapaki and down Big day. Pick up Bryz at 7:30. Up Rapaki and down the Bridle Path. Ferry to Diamond Harbour; were cooked by the time we got there. Down to Port Levy Saddle. Along the Double Fenceline to Hilltop. In Little River by 3:30. Great 👍 ride. 🚵‍♂️
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Go vote. Go vote.
There was another flavour for Jacinda. I was greed There was another flavour for Jacinda. I was greedy and went for a Labour-Greens coalition.
A treat from the CSO at the Town Hall. A treat from the CSO at the Town Hall.
Mint riding today. Mint riding today.
There’s a by-election in the Central ward of Chr There’s a by-election in the Central ward of Christchurch. For a community board. A day prior to the general election. Let’s hear from the 7 candidates.
Candidates’ meeting for the Ilam electorate. I’m one of three fact checkers. Interesting concept.
Good breakfast 😎 Good breakfast 😎
New solar cooker has arrived. That little gadget b New solar cooker has arrived. That little gadget bottom right is to get the orientation to the 🌞 right.
Birthday present to self. Birthday present to self.
Our buses 🚌 are getting anew look. Here’s why Our buses 🚌 are getting anew look. Here’s why I’m a bit ho-hum about it. https://thecommongood.kiwi/new-look-for-our-buses/
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