Geoff Simmons

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@MayorWayneBrown Nice work. The name could do with some work though 😜

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

NZ is able to have this difficult conversation in a mature fashion for sport but not for industry and innovation policy #priorities https://t.co/1KJNuYVUQr

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@JoelMacManus @dileepa_fonseka Khandallah pool! Don't forget Khandallah poooooool afaik the most expensive community sports facility in the city per use.

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@teradar I forsee a future where my mother/ girlfriend strap themselves to one so they can come tramping...

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

I never thought I would say this but I've seen the future and it is Avondale... some great urban living shaping up there...

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@maddireidy @ContactEnergy Does this need to get past ComCom?

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@StuartBDonovan Michelle Pawsons kids go there. They seem to prefer it to Newtown

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@salty_kiwi Thanks! Kiingitanga was a big deal when it started. James Belich talks a lot about this in his book. Would love to hear more about this part of history from a Maori perspective (and as you say there are many) if you have any tips.

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@kate_g_evans @aucklandzoo @EL @elea Whoops again @eleanorsimmonz fyi

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@kate_g_evans @aucklandzoo @EL Whoops @elea

[Strategic Cities @StrategicCities]

I’m just back from the @Paris2024 #Olympics 🇫🇷
Everything you’ve heard about Paris rapidly transforming into a better city for people is true… 🧵

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@kate_g_evans

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@kate_g_evans @sciam @Phoebyornis @nic_rawlence_nz The stuff of nightmares

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@antiboomerparty @AdamParsonz @EmmaVitz Answers are all in here https://t.co/3fNyLww14Y

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@AdamParsonz @EmmaVitz I used to think it was fine. Now I think it's a terrible idea

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@EmmaVitz Forestry offsets for fossil fuel

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

@niknaknow @farmgeek Yes that original argument is dead in the water. The whole thing needs a re-look.

[Eric Crampton @EricCrampton]

Canada particularly benefits from being next door to the US, and from the US regularly deciding to screw over tech workers on H-1B visas.
I still think NZ should put up a standing offer for US H-1B holders to trade that visa in for NZ residence.

[Geoff Simmons @geoffsimmonz]

This graph is pretty striking: New Zealand's productivity performance is historically poor and now looks shocking h/t @dskilling