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The Wellingtonista @wellingtonista.bsky.social

Hey Ice Cream Man: how exactly would tougher policing actually SOLVE homelessness? And Chung: maybe speak to frontline workers BEFORE spewing bullshit like this?

“We need to take a much firmer approach to police enforcement of local by-laws around loitering and alcohol consumption in public.” “For many people homelessness is a choice due to the camaraderie on the streets and many have homes but spend time on the streets. I would talk to frontline workers about recreating that camaraderie where people live.” Article about housing in The Post
aug 23, 2025, 1:47 am • 3 0

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Purple Ouma @purpleouma.bsky.social

What an absolutely dire group of choices to make..... It's barely better in the Hutt... but at least its not this.

aug 23, 2025, 2:53 am • 0 0 • view
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The Wellingtonista @wellingtonista.bsky.social

There’s at least @alexbwellington.bsky.social here

aug 23, 2025, 3:10 am • 1 0 • view
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Tax Wealth not Wages @progallthethings.bsky.social

Look. What I say to ice cream bastard is this. We've cut benefits in real terms Slashed emergency grants Frozen house building Booted thousands out if emergency housing But, we're building loads more prison beds. In the meantime, they should sleep in cars parked outside your shops.

aug 23, 2025, 3:25 am • 1 0 • view
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AlexBakerWellington @alexbwellington.bsky.social

Here's my proposal on affordable housing. Switch to land value based rates. Move away from tax settings that penalise development and reward landbanking. More homes being built, more housing supply, more affordable rents and better quality homes. alexbakerwellington.nz/priorities/1

aug 23, 2025, 3:47 am • 2 1 • view