A Website To End All Websites | Henry From Online How to win the war for the soul of the internet, and build the Web We Want.

A website to destroy all websites. - henry.codes/writing/a-website-to-des...

#IndieWeb #WebWeWant #SmolWeb #web

I Love Reading on the XTEINK X4 The XTEINK X4 has become one of my favorite gadgets and has changed reading for me.

I've been loving reading on my new XTEINK X4 the past few weeks! Decided to make a quick post about it.

https://moddedbear.com/i-love-reading-on-the-xteink-x4/

#blog

Commuters walking along a platform.

One of the great pleasures of train travel is waiting aboard a luxury service while watching commuters arriving on an adjacent platform.

#NewZealand #train #trains

I think everyone in Aotearoa should know where our foreign minister is right now: standing next to Rubio as he dodges questions about war crimes

A delicious small cake on a plate.

I'm on the Northern Explorer train from Wellington to Auckland in Scenic Plus class, which means they serve us lots of food as we trundle along. Here's a tasty friand:

#train #trains #NewZealand cc @diningcar

A white, curly-haired dog—possibly a poodle or doodle mix—peers over the top of a tall wooden fence. The dog has muddy paws resting on the ledge and a pink collar, looking off to the side with an alert expression against a background of white horizontal siding.

The NZ general election will be held on SATURDAY, 7th NOVEMBER 2026.

Check your enrollment: vote.nz

This is in 7 months

Or:
- 214 days
~ 30 weeks

which is also:
- 5,136 hours
- 308,160 minutes
- 18,489,600 seconds

#NZPol #Aotearoa #NewZealand

Range anxiety: the reality of owning an EV Commuting? Amazing. Maintenance? A breeze. Road trips? Hmmmm.

Range anxiety: the reality of owning an EV - thespinoff.co.nz/society/04-04-2026/range...

#NZPol #NZ #NewZealand #transport #FuelCrisis

thefutureisrail.org/addressing-truck-subsidi... - thefutureisrail.org/addressing-truck-subsidi...

#NZPol #NZ #NewZealand #transport #FuelCrisis

The world’s fuel situation is becoming clear, and it’s beginning to feel a lot like early 2020, where an incoming crisis is looming on the horizon. America’s war in Iran has resulted in a drastic cut in fossil fuel supply from the Middle East. And even if everything opened up tomorrow, the supply disruption is so large that the ‘air pocket’ of delivery will still hit us. It’s perhaps best demonstrated by this map of analysis done by JP Morgan, which says our currently guaranteed deliveries stop by 20 April: Regardless of what happens with the war, significant damage to fossil-fuel infrastructure means that the disruption is going to last a lot longer – years and years. And the time to start dealing with it is **now**. Not when fuel supplies start to run out, but right now. The good news is Auckland Council already has the blueprint to reduce our fuel use in transport. It’s called the **Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway**. Because, lo and behold, it turns out what is required to rapidly reduce fossil fuel use in transport, is an exact mirror of the measures needed to rapidly reduce the emissions that cause climate change. * * * #### What is the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway? The Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, or TERP, is a plan of practical steps Auckland should take to rapidly reduce emissions, and therefore reduce fuel usage, of transport in our region. It was approved by Auckland Council in 2022. We covered it extensively here, but the thrust of the TERP is 11 key steps: 1. Supercharge walking and cycling 2. Massively increase public transport patronage 3. Prioritise and resource sustainable transport 4. Reduce travel where possible and appropriate 5. Safe, low-traffic neighbourhoods for people 6. Build up, not out 7. Electrify private vehicles 8. Enable new transport devices 9. Low-emissions public transport 10. Efficient freight and services 11. Empower Aucklanders to make sustainable transport choices Unfortunately, in the last few years, action on the TERP has been severely inadequate. * * * #### Sounds great. So what’s stopping us? Leadership. Both politically, and institutionally. **Central Government,** made up of National, NZ First, and ACT, has been following Simeon Brown’s extremely ideological 2024 Government Policy Statement on Land Transport, which slashed funding for walking and cycling and reduced funding for public transport, to funnel money into a few gold-plated state highways. Basically the opposite of TERP. Despite numerous opportunities to change course, including the current crisis, they have so far refused to do so. **Auckland Council,** led by Mayor Wayne Brown, has a wide spectrum of political views – some excellent, some ambivalent, and some who simply do not like the idea of prioritising walking, cycling, and public transport, even to bring them up to basic parity with the investment in driving. **Auckland Transport** has suffered from institutional stagnation, where a few senior decision-makers and middle managers (aka the ‘layer of clay’) have managed to ignore and/or delay well-supported strategies and plans designed to free Aucklanders from car dependency – and fossil fuels. The thing is, in a crisis, everything can change. No one can now claim it is too expensive, too difficult, or a ‘nice to have’ to reduce fossil fuel use in transport. Because this fuel crisis is a burning platform, and change is coming whether we like it or not. And people already appear to be seeking out other options, and they deserve support for doing their part. So we’re lucky we have positive options, in the form of an approved plan that lays out the way ahead. Now’s the time where we see the mettle of our leaders. And if they refuse to take action, then we must demand it. * * * #### What needs to happen now Many of the larger actions are beyond the power of Council to deliver rapidly. For example, electrification of the light vehicle fleet (aka cars) – we understand the demand for EVs has been so strong, many places are sold out and now waiting deliveries from overseas. But for true change, you would need central government resources and changes, such as bringing back the Clean Car Discount scheme. So what **_can_** we, as in Council and Auckland Transport, do urgently? The first three actions of TERP tell us. **1. Supercharge Walking and Cycling** Auckland Council and Auckland Transport can urgently initiate the delivery of “pop-up” cycleways, to complete the strategic cycleway network. They can do this at low cost, using the same measures as many cities around the world did directly in the early COVID response. As with 2020, the trick will be to focus on the routes that provide access for essential workers, to essential services, and that create access that doesn’t currently exist. Hospitals and medical services, the food distribution network, major factories, schools. The legal tools are there. Reshaping Streets legislation allows for ‘trials’ to pilot street changes and /or manage traffic. With four weeks notice, AT and Council can deliver significant changes that will give people safe options for replacing car trips with walking and cycling. A lane on the Harbour Bridge, and other motorway-adjacent access, is in the hands of Waka Kotahi/ NZTA, but is something Council can absolutely advocate for. Likewise with actions to reverse the blanket speed limit increases from Simeon Browns 2024 Speed Rule, to return to safer urban 30km/h limits. **2. Massively increase public transport patronage** Auckland’s bus network has seen enormous improvements over the last few decades. We have more than enough of a foundation to significantly ramp up the frequency of bus routes across our city, so it’s as simple to catch a bus as to jump in the car. And not just at peak times, but all day long – giving a real alternative to driving for _non_ -commuter trips, which make up the vast majority of trips that people currently use cars for. We need to see the frequency ramped up as soon as possible, and services expanded where gaps are found. Cutting the current cost of fares will increase patronage, and for certain groups where cost is a big barrier such as under 25s or Community Service Card holders, it makes sense for travel to be free. (Just as it currently is for Gold Card holders off-peak. Fair’s fair!) Auckland Transport and Auckland Council have the ability to manage this – but central government must provide the funding and resources, as it has far more capacity and ability to do so. **3. Prioritise and resource sustainable transport** To deliver both of the programmes above, sustainable transport needs to be _prioritised_ as well as resourced. The quickest, cheapest, and **only** way to realistically deliver this stuff, is to more effectively use street space that’s currently allocated to vehicles – whether as driving lanes, or for on-street parking. What does this mean? It means bus lanes can be rolled out on all arterials and along important bus routes, and should be 24/7 to ensure reliability of services at all times. And it means pop-up cycleways can quickly transform kerbside space into efficient lanes that can move people safely and easily without using petrol. (Note that police have already advised people to “park strategically“, storing their cars in driveways and garages to guard against fuel theft – so this is a logical win-win.) * * * #### Bring a vision and clarity Underpinning all of these moves, it’s time to actively **Empower Aucklanders to make sustainable transport choices.** This is the time for strong, clear narratives that outline and communicate the vision and the need to do this. Quick and creative change will be needed to deal what looks to be coming our way, and communities deserve to be on board. Just as we’ve risen to the challenge in previous emergencies, we should be actively supported to do so again. And then, as we look further ahead to the medium-to-long term, we can keep going and implement the other actions of the TERP. Electrification of our transport system will underpin our long-term resilience against fossil fuels, reduce our emissions to combat climate change, and create neighbourhoods that support us to live healthy lives no matter the global weather. * * * #### Take Action All of this is possible, and realistic, and doable. **And necessary.** We have the plan, the means, and the smarts to deal with the crisis ahead of us. It just requires our leaders to have courage in this moment – and if they are slow to find their voices, we must raise ours. Because if we don’t, we’ll get the alternative – a messy, hard, damaging and unjust transition. We will all suffer, and the most vulnerable people in our society will suffer the most. Conversely, if together we can take the steps to get off fossil fuels, not only will we get through this shock, but we will permanently reduce the cost of living, reduce our emissions to fight climate change, and create resilience to get us through the next crisis. If you want to help, reach out to your local MP and Councillor, and ask them to push for the urgent changes we need. * Find out who your MP is here. * And Councillors here. So let’s get on with it. Because action inspires hope! * * * **_Greater Auckland’s work is made possible by generous donations from our readers and fans.__We’re now a registered charity, so your donations are tax-deductible. If you’d like to support our work, you canjoin our circle of supporters here._** ##### **Share this**

We already have a plan for the fuel crisis - www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/04/07/we-already-ha...

#NZPol #NZ #NewZealand #transport #FuelCrisis

Energy subsidies that make sense right now:
- free public transport in cities;
- remote VAT on bikes and e-bikes;
- buying back petrol cars if someone switches it for an EV;
- installing EV charging points in gas stations.

Energy subsidies that don’t make sense:
- lowering taxes on petrol and […]

Google Maps Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

@SimonCHulse Done. I borrowed your picture: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pcFF42myNn9XFUae9

A junkyard scene featuring a blue truck with stacked car doors and parts, surrounded by other dismantled vehicles. A pedestrian and bike sign is visible in the background against a clear blue sky, showing that the load in the foreground has been put in the cycleway/footpath.

Do me a favour if you feel like it and give this business a one-star review for dumping a forklift load of scrap metal on the cycleway and footpath:

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WhzeM1gYaEMUKJny6?g_st=ic
Apple Maps: https://maps.apple/p/vQQVjdnjwKCc4K […]

[Original post on mastodon.nz]

The True, Actual and True History of the London Cable Car - https://youtu.be/WMQxUOkZs_E

Best April Fool joke of the year.

#UK #London #Transport #AprilFools

Auckland rail network suspended in ‘network control system failure’ - www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360959532/all-au...

I bet it was DNS.

#trains #railways #railroads #NZ #NZPol #NewZealand #transport #DNS

Leading with the call to action: "Take Bake Control of your Digital Life" this is a colourful poster for the InstallFest with details of the event, at Te Hāpua (Halswell Centre, Public Library) 341 Halswell Rd on Sunday 12 April from 13:00...

For folks in Ōtautahi Christchurch, I'll be running a Linux InstallFest on 12 April at Halswell Library from 13:00. If you want to take back control of your technology, come along and have a play!

Battery costs have declined by 99% in the last three decades, making electrified transport a reality Batteries have become much cheaper, making energy storage far more affordable.

This is compelling for the 'electrification' movement. https://ourworldindata.org/battery-price-decline #Batteries #PriceGoDown

Beautiful lake with mountains beyond.

Even the casual passing scenery in New Zealand is spectacular.

#NewZealand #Aotearoa

Annual reminder to take everything on the internet the next couple of days with a grain of salt! April 1 is tomorrow!

View of a snowclad Mount Cook/Aoraki, between two other mountains.

Mountain view through a hotel window.

Just arrived at Aoraki/Mount Cook, the village below NZ's highest mountain of that name. This is the view from my room at the Hermitage Hotel, I'd say it's acceptable...

#NewZealand #hotel #mountain

Trans and trains are all free (in response to fuel prices) from today in Victoria, and I’m going to ride so many trains, guys.

This is the most wholesome thing I've seen in basically forever: www.reddit.com/r/fuckcars/comments/1s6t...

#cycling #transport #parenting #FuckCars

@SimonCHulse That's brilliant. Thank you!

The image displays a public transport app interface indicating the arrival time of bus number 3, headed to Rongotai. It shows a countdown timer with 21 seconds until the bus arrives, and additional details like scheduled arrival times and nearby stops.

Periodic reminder that if you live in a big city (I am in Wellington) you should download the app Transit. It’s the best app for getting around if you don’t have a car of your own.

Broad inlet with low hills beyond.

Good morning from New Zealand! On a charter train from Dunedin, heading north along the coast to Oamaru. Beautiful scenery.

#train #trains #NewZealand

Steam locomotive R761 hauling a tour train

I was going to keep this for a couple of days because the timing's perfect.

But I hate April Fools Day, so it would be hypocritical and I'd probably stuff it up anyway.

But what if Steamrail started running trains to add public transport capacity without […]

[Original post on mastodon.online]

"An ad blocker is preventing this page from loading."

No, my #adblocker is preventing your #ADs from loading. The fact that the REST of your page refuses to load if the ads dont load, well that sounds like a YOU problem.

Sometimes the English language irritates the bejeesus out of me. But other times I have so much fun with its rich collection of colourful idioms (like '... the bejeesus out of ...')!

I just told someone I have to too many irons in the fire (busy with too many things). I'm constantly telling […]

This is your friendly reminder that bikes exist and are a viable method of transport (for most people). Funnily enough, they don't require any fuel.

#NZPol #NewZealand #NZ #cycling #transport #OilCrisis