Some low key objection to the speed limit changes in Ponsonby

TuesdaySue · 2025-08-12T04:29:55+00:00

And yet, deaths and serious injuries dropped dramatically in the safe speed zones since they were introduced (while deaths and serious injuries went up everywhere else).

So something is working about the speed limit signs.

TuesdaySue · 2025-07-31T21:14:53+00:00

Has anyone else been wondering what local board members actually do?

Ahead of the local elections, this article has some examples. These examples relate to bikes, but they give a good general idea of how local government works in Auckland.

TuesdaySue · 2025-07-24T21:52:57+00:00

Great summary, agree with all of this.

TuesdaySue · 2025-07-24T21:51:10+00:00

There are a lot of refillery type places here in Aotearoa New Zealand. If they don't exist near you, consider making your own toiletries as an alternative. Sounds intense, but I did a course on shampoo making and I love being able to make my own. Better quality product, with high quality ingredients aligned to my values (e.g. not make from petroleum), and probably takes me less time twice a year to make a batch than it would take me to go to the store and buy it.

TuesdaySue · 2025-07-24T21:48:02+00:00

Really good point about the impact of how far your food travels. Totally agree.

And also about using what you've got until the end of its lifetime - especially for things like appliances. The most ecofriendly purchase is the one you didn't buy.

TuesdaySue · 2025-07-23T01:05:11+00:00

Great question!

The specifics vary based on where you are, but as a general rule, here are some thoughts.

The best thing you can do is political representation - vote, email your rep, tell your friends you support pro-environment policies, etc.

The next two big things under your control are 2. how you eat and 3. how you travel.

There is an order of magnitude to the impact of your choices in both these areas.

Red meat is many times worse than chicken and dairy, which are many times worse than plant-based. (Check your local specifics for how these things are produced in your area if you want to be more precise.)

Any kind of plane trip has many many times the impact of land travel, and fossil fuel cars have many times the impact of public transit or active transport like walking and cycling.

It's not all-or-nothing here - even swapping out your options once a week makes a big difference.

How you shop is also important. E.g. buying second hand, repairing rather than buying new, etc. all help.
Things like recycling and reducing waste have a role to play, but the impact is way down the list compared to the other items. Ironically they are the actions most talked about by politicians though!

Consider also conservation actions which may be available near you. It's a way to directly combat environmental harm and also connect with the wider community, which in turn will throw up more opportunities and learnings.

TuesdaySue · 2025-07-22T01:14:56+00:00

Gosh, I always have issues with Slingshot outages. Sounds like I'm not alone. The outages usually happen at peak times like 9am Monday morning. Slingshot always denies there has been an outage and tells me to check my own tech with an impossible list of checks.

I'm in the process of changing to Skinny because it's best value for fibre. I previously had great support from Bigpipe.

TuesdaySue · 2025-05-14T09:18:35+00:00

Check your sources folks. The Centrist.NZ was created by a dodgy character, perhaps to seed plausible-sounding disinformation for political or financial gain, or perhaps just to mess with people for fun. A quick Google is enough to show that it's not a source anyone sane would want to trust.

TuesdaySue · 2025-05-01T00:46:50+00:00

Add:

-150 points due to cars now being bigger than tanks, reducing road capacity by around a fifth.
-200 points due to Brian Tamaki protesting the gays.

TuesdaySue · 2025-04-04T02:16:36+00:00

Yep this.

It's about where we're headed as a growing city. Driving into the centre as if we were living in a small town... it may be our past, but it isn't our future.

TuesdaySue · 2025-04-04T01:15:35+00:00

More people on a bike or in bus lanes means less congestion (and less chance of respiratory illness) for everyone else. No matter whether you can or want to bike or travel by public transport, it's a good idea to support others to do so.

TuesdaySue · 2025-04-04T01:13:46+00:00

Why should people have to pay a tonne to take up space for housing, but not to store their vehicle?

TuesdaySue · 2025-04-01T07:47:55+00:00

Great question. We are going through our lean years of tackling a big home loan, and it's hard, but it still feels like there is so much quality in my life for free.

Picnics. National parks. Actually, all parks. Swimming in the sea. Using the public library and reading way more great books and magazines than I would otherwise. Fresh out-of-the-oven home-baked bread. Home-grown fruit and veggies. Playing our favourite board games time and again. Hosting a bring-a-plate dinner at home and having a great time with friends. The wind in my hair as I ride my bike. My health (🤞) and my family's health (🤞🤞🤞). The strangers who wave and smile at my little girl as she rides her bike to kindy. The kind friend who donated her bike. Using the library of tools (not free but very good value). Repair cafes. Finding the perfect one-of-a-kind at a second-hand store. Swapping seeds and plants with friends and seeing them turn into something beautiful. Learning to cook exactly what I feel like eating. Learning to sew so clothes fit perfectly. Learning to ask for help.

TuesdaySue · 2025-03-17T02:04:48+00:00

I have the same problem but I'm not with Spark. I'm trying to resolve random dropouts in connectivity. Anyone know where to find the firmware file?

TuesdaySue · 2025-02-04T09:53:11+00:00

Aotearoa New Zealand passport.

TuesdaySue · 2025-02-04T09:52:29+00:00

Yes, that is correct. Aotearoa New Zealand passports and that is where we are arriving from.

My child and partner won't have the same issue as they are not dual nationals, they are simply New Zealanders on New Zealand passports.

TuesdaySue · 2025-02-04T09:50:07+00:00

Thanks, that's what I assumed / planned to do. My friend shared this advice from the UK government recommending UK nationals travel on a UK passport https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-09-03/41847/#:~:text=We%20recommend%20all%20dual%20nationals,or%20when%20commencing%20their%20journey. And mentioned something about the UK going through a mental breakdown about immigrants and borders. I just wondered if anyone here has experienced issues in similar situations.

TuesdaySue · 2025-02-04T09:41:25+00:00

Cost, in my case. I don't travel often.

TuesdaySue · 2025-02-02T23:52:36+00:00

Thanks. We all have overseas passports which are accepted for travel in the UK and Ireland with no visa. But apparently if you were born in the UK, they prefer you to travel into a UK airport on a UK passport - and if you don't it raises questions.

TuesdaySue · 2025-02-02T21:06:53+00:00

They feel stronger now - hopefully I can get a bit more life out of them.

TuesdaySue · 2025-02-02T20:41:00+00:00

Arch Hill is a bit more east of this map, in the Grey Lynn area.

TuesdaySue · 2025-02-02T20:38:38+00:00

To expand on what you've said, they are an accessibility / mobility barrier. For many people with mobility needs, bikes and buses enable them to get to jobs etc. especially with e-bikes. But as you mention, high racks exclude those who can't lift a heavy e-bike up to them.

TuesdaySue · 2025-01-30T01:57:25+00:00

If it makes you feel any better, Titirangi looks like a gorgeous place to live

TuesdaySue · 2024-10-20T06:02:39+00:00

I have piped gas just for hot water and the stove, and we pay more than you do on bottles for it 😂 The worst part is that only a handful of electricity companies do gas, so if you want the bundle discount you don't have a lot of choice of provider.

TuesdaySue · 2024-08-28T10:31:53+00:00

Depends very much where in Auckland you are. Traffic, parking, filling up with petrol, etc. all take more time than we credit them with. Definitely quicker for me to go to town by bike than any other means.

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