Shannon Simpson

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Top score is 17/20 for "Anne", "Paul" and "Sandra" but I don't know their BSky accounts to tag them in.

Average score is 11.67/20.

Most difficult question is number 3 (30.4%) and easiest question is number 14 (89%)

I have just signed this Petition of Lily Foster: Retain art history as a stand-alone subject in Years 12 and 13
petitions.parliament.nz/a1acf19a-72f...

Anne Salmond: Free speech, but only one way to think Thinkers with open rather than closed minds will be aware other cultures may have insights that elude us, writes Dame Anne Salmond

"The key question to ask about ‘free speech’ is freedom for whom, and about what? Across the country at present, as well as in schools, Māori interests are being marginalised, and Māori voices silenced."

Anne Salmond: Free speech, but only one way to think
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/18/a...

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Here’s something that’s really important for everyone to understand.

If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.

If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.

Spread the word.

Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

We don't need the government to spend billions on big fancy new roads.

We need them to build lots more protected bike lanes.

A 13-year study found that protected bike lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.

ALL ROAD USERS.

It makes roads safer for everyone.

#nzpol

Paying down the equity debt in our schools | E-Tangata “Even the most skilled school leader is constrained by the ongoing failure of the state to address the deep inequity in our education system. New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 38 developed countries for i...

“Even the most skilled school leader is constrained by the ongoing failure of the state to address the deep inequity in our education system. New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 38 developed countries for its overall equality in education.” — Rebecca Macfie, author of ‘Hope and Hardship’.

"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality."

- Desmond Tutu

Parklets make revenue sense too
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The government may be turning away from te Tiriti – but the people aren’t In town halls and classrooms, a quiet revolution for te Tiriti is underway.

This is awesome #nzpol

FACT Aotearoa (Fight Against Conspiracy Theories) There is a lot of misinformation out there - and it is causing harm to many. We've collected resources to help you fight against conspiracy theories.

Where are we finding information about local government candidates this time around? Anyone know if factaotearoa.nz will be updated?

RecycleMap There are currently 3309 marker locations available across the map categories shown below. Marker locations are added and updated with help from the community. Know a recycling spot that’s missing or…

Check this site out to assist with your recycling needs... www.recyclemap.co.nz?fbclid=IwY2x...

Attenuators - Best value earplugs in Aotearoa - Poco Moto These are the best value earplugs you can find in Aotearoa! 'Earplugs' is not the right word here - strictly speaking, they're attenuators...

I forgot to mention last night I was using my Poco Moto attenuators and they saaaaaved my hearing, I was right up near a speaker for part of the gig and I could feel the music on my skin.

pocomoto.co.nz/shop/earplug...

Fictional fiscal cliffs - misinterpreting budgets for political gain The prime minister's much-repeated claim that he "saved school lunches" is nonsense, and relies on us not understanding how budgets actually work.

NZ Prime Minister Luxon is "mistaken" (lying) when he says he "saved #SchoolLunches".

Lesson on How Budgets Work in RNZ article.

#NZpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Reading New Zealand politics headlines each day that consistently talk about being woke as a bad thing 🙄
Stigmatising empathy is the fastest way for far-right politics to embed - and for far-right power to be consolidated and maintained.

The real cost of the New Zealand government backpedaling on cycleway investments YouTube video by Bike Tauranga

This story from Gill Higgins is really good. Evidence-based, shows a variety of NZ cities, and shines a light on Simeon Brown’s ridiculous position.

Every time he was told how the data shows that he’s wrong, he only had “my time is valuable and I like to drive”. He can’t justify govts position.

The real cost of the New Zealand government backpedaling on cycleway investments YouTube video by Bike Tauranga

This video does all the work for me to convince everyone that we need to build bike lanes for transport in tiny Trinidad & Tobago! #MobilityIsEquity #LeadershipMatters #PoliticalWill
youtu.be/RAZrlWCo1zw?...

Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.

ALL ROAD USERS.

And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.

Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

Just out here dreaming the impossible dream…😏 #nzpol #GlobalPolitics #DemocracyUnderThreat #ToitūTeTiriti

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READ: How can EVERYONE resolve to help improve their city? With #NewYearsEve approaching, heading into what will be an extra challenging year for our cities, re-read my “25 simple #NewYearsResolutions to improve your city” in @fastcompany.com. What would YOU add?
www.fastcompany.com/90287193/25-...

Treaty Principles Bill Submissions | Together for Te Tiriti How to Submit on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill

Togetherfortetiriti.nz has a good tool to help get started.

Submitted on the Treaty Principles Bill today. You should too. Due by 7 January.

www.parliament.nz/en/ECommitte...

Has a bee ever landed on you, and instead of getting scared, you appreciate the possibility that you got confused for a flower.

My PhD work looked at a few angles of this. When streets are dangerous, fast, car-dependent, and loud, many older folks are inclined to stay home. Walkable communities promote health and well-being through so many pathways

I would not have guessed Richmond would be spiking. Interesting…

A young boy on a bicycle waits at a stop light at an intersection in Delft. An older woman in a headscarf on a tricycle waits next to him.

Let’s be clear: cycling is the tool, not the goal.

By changing how we move, we can change how cities work; allowing everyone to use public space on their own terms, without feeling excluded. Whether they're an 8-year-old or an 80-year-old, we can make them feel welcome.

WATCH: vimeo.com/1029701639

Affirmation of the week:

Being intentionally kind takes nothing from me, but can mean everything to someone else.

8, pretty sad effort really. Good quiz.

Friends, this is for you. I hope you'll pass it along to a friend who has done this for you.