While some #nzpol are against pedestrian crossing and slower speeds near schools, elsewhere some are considering whether vehicle #safety ratings should also cover #pedestrians, and not just car occupants

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/08/how-cities-can-stem-the-tide-of-pedestrian-deaths-from-large-cars-and-suvs/

The street i live in has so many #utes parked in it in the evenings, but wonder if those #Aucklanders buying utes to travel to their sales or office jobs will care?

#Napier residents should really talk to a few #Aucklanders before they jump on this bandwagon.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/485371/petition-started-to-keep-police-eagle-helicopter-in-hawke-s-bay

For #Aucklanders, it's a crazy year for #slugs for those of us lucky enough to have a #garden. Here's my daily summary of collected slugs based on weather conditions. And sadly, all are imported species.

(this post inspired by certain #nzpol podcasts and the deliberately deceptive pitching of #freespeech by the #TPU)