Bobby Shen
@bobbythekiwi
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Puketāpapa Local Board Member (wider Mt Roskill area), working for more sustainable existing buildings 🏢🌱, cycles 🚲, urbanist 🏙️
Auckland
Joined June 2009
We're alarmed to hear the govt is considering a U-turn to insulation standards, decreasing the standard of NZ's already poor housing. “It’s effectively ripping insulation out of our children’s homes, out of the homes of future generations" @eaglesandrew
https://t.co/ohaOJrQtms
rnz.co.nz
Green housing advocates say the Government would be mad to roll back insulation standards that save a new home an estimated 40 percent on heating. An RNZ official information request has revealed...
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Budget 2024 delivers on some of the Govt’s election promises, while cutting costs on key initiatives such as energy efficiency, LEDs and hot water heating support, and the Carbon Neutral Government programme. Here’s our take on the Government’s 2024 budget https://t.co/SBmS7lBnCG
nzgbc.org.nz
Budget 2024 delivers on some of the Government’s election promises, while cutting costs on key initiatives such as energy efficiency, LEDs and hot water heating support, and the Carbon Neutral...
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PayWave and Apple Pay will be here by the end of the year!! Spotted this new contactless reader on my bus today. Only like 4000 more to go! 3,600 card readers across 1,450 buses 180 pedestal readers across 32 train stations and 16 ferry terminals. 110 gates at 17 stations.
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Some beautiful slides from Sam Brown from Arete Architects describing his design process for delivering high performance, sustainable homes with @NZGBC Homestar v5. Ka rawe! #housingsummit24
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A full room for a full day of discussion, presentations, and leaders getting behind a greener, better built Aotearoa.👋Housing Summit 2024! #BetterHomesNZ #HousingSummit24
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The threat of power cuts amid winter peak this morning is a result of decades of neglecting New Zealand homes. A 🧵
nzherald.co.nz
The country’s grid operator issued a warning notice in advance.
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A fun interview on the Breakfast show!
恭喜发财! @bobbythekiwi was on @Breakfaston1 this morning with @DanielFaitaua to discuss the Chinese New Year in New Zealand. Watch ↓. 🇳🇿 🧧 🐉
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A year in review from @JonTurnerNZ @bobbythekiwi who work closely with Cr @juliefairey shows why it matters to have principled, hard working local reps
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We love kererū so much we plant their fav habitat @bobbythekiwi @JonTurnerNZ share an update on the Puketāpapa Urban Ngāhere Action Plan #VoteKereru #voteBOTC
https://t.co/uOi6yPQW6h
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We love kererū so much we go beyond supporting them for the Forest & Bird #BirdoftheYear2023 - we are also looking to give them more kai! Bobby and Jon from the Puketāpapa Local Board and Roskill...
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@Megan_Woods @_chloeswarbrick @Megan_Woods and @_chloeswarbrick showing strong support for energy performance transparency (aka energy labels on buildings). Know what you are buying or leasing! Happens in Australia, the EU and around America. Chris Luxton from ACT saying "hmm interesting"
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@Megan_Woods @_chloeswarbrick talking about how we might pay for all this. Mentions support for better funding to local government to deliver the green infrastructure and nature based solutions.
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Heating up already! @Megan_Woods already doing a fact check on what Paul Goldsmith is saying. Bursting with comments about how the government has currently been reducing emissions. TOP and ACT also popping comments in.
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@bobbythekiwi @WorldGBC @NZGBC @dileepa_fonseka It is possible to watch live if you haven’t been able to make it in person https://t.co/4pciaxYPpJ
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It's @WorldGBC Green Building Week with @NZGBC - and what more fitting than a hearty election panel! This election will dictate the path going forward on climate action and the property sector. @dileepa_fonseka killing it as MC.
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It's been wonderful to support this project, and the local infrastructure in Wesley and Roskill that made it possible, and now seeing it flourish! Delayed by Covid, and now going great! Big ups to @stephen_PtC for their mahi too.
thespinoff.co.nz
All aboard the bike train!
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Terrace season in Montréal means hanging out with your favourite guy at your favourite salad bar and watching people enjoy the park across the road, while others make connections between frequent bus routes and the metro. My urbanism dream 🥰
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Welcoming the world to Auckland tonight and wow, it's never looked so good! So proud of our city @FIFAWWC
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