RobiNZ Personal Blog

USA off the destination list?

I guess I won't be heading stateside any time soon. Oh well, always wanted to visit Canada. I've been in a US prison, once was enough... Fuck Trump and MAGA'fuckation... Fuck the people who empower him. Read more →

Health Minister censors National Public Health Service Doctors? | Simeon Brown | David Seymour | Chris.Bishop | Christopher Luxon

This quote from Simeon Brown, Health Minister: Doctors fear Govt instruction means they can’t talk freely about public health issues - Stuff "Brown said: “Writing submissions opposing a fast-food restaurant in Wānaka, as Health NZ did last year, is not what New Zealanders expect from their health service.” “My expectation is that Health NZ should prioritise delivering healthcare services over engaging in broader advocacy efforts. This includes the National Public Health Service which should be focused on improving immunisation rates and tackling key health challenges, rather than weighing in on where fast-food outlets should be located,” he said." I sent... Read more →

Hobsonville Road Cycleway on the way!

Good to see this update on the proposed Hobsonville Rd Cycleway to link Westgate to Hobsonville Point. Even better to hear staged construction to start mid-2025. I ride this road quite often, will be a nice option. Hobsonville Road Cycleway | AT Project update for February 2025 We've been working on the final design of the cycleway. The design is based on feedback from the public consultation and key stakeholders on the route. The design is now available and we're planning to start construction in mid-2025 with plans for download at at.govt.nz/hobsonville-road-cycleway Read more →

Defending the Federal to Nelson Street Cyclepath and Victoria St Linear Park Project | Wayne Brown

Sent to Wayne Brown, Mayor of Auckland. CC Ken Turner (my local Board), Dean Kimpton AT Hi Wayne, I've always thought you were a bit of a dick and didn't vote for you. Seeing your comments in the NZ Herald article on the Victoria St linear park project and temporary cycle link from Federal St to Nelson St seems to confirm this. Here's my position on the project: Living in the West, working at Victoria Park Market I need that cycleway to get me to/from the new Te Waihorotiu Station or beyond to Queen St, Albert Park, Aotea Centre, and... Read more →