Simon Wilson

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Simon Wilson is based in Tāmaki Makaurau, where he writes about politics, climate change, urban issues and books. He contributes regularly to NZ Listener and RNZ and was formerly a senior writer at NZ Herald and editor of Metro magazine.

Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis at a Beehive press conference on Wednesday, April 8

Opinion

Here’s a totally mainstream idea: let’s take the cars out of Auckland’s central city

Why isn't our transport planning keeping up with the ideas now transforming the cities of the world? Not radical ideas, just orthodox planning ideas, writes Simon Wilson. Like: banning cars from the middle of town.

By Simon Wilson | 21st June, 2020

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Witty, stylish and diverse, Paperboy was a weekly burst of energy. So why did it die?

Bauer has announced the closure of Paperboy, its acclaimed ‘freemium’ Auckland magazine. Why did its publisher let it perish?

By Simon Wilson | 10th January, 2018

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Th bike share scheme in Paris. Photo: David McSpadden / CC-BY-2.0

Summer reissue: Why have Parisians fallen in love with bike sharing?

Simon Wilson came back from a visit to Paris filled with enthusiasm for ways to make Auckland better. Here’s the first: a great big bike share scheme.

By Simon Wilson | 3rd January, 2018

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Summer reissue: The fire inside – eating at Auckland’s most remarkable restaurant

Simon Wilson eats at Pasture, the restaurant that cooks with fire and fermentation and a very singular vision.

By Simon Wilson | 28th December, 2017

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It’s not easy being Jacinda: the challenges ahead

In the wash up from that extraordinary election, Simon Wilson looks at where to now for the new government and the new opposition.

By Simon Wilson | 22nd December, 2017

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Ten ways to make Auckland a glorious city of the night

How can Auckland create a bigger, stronger and more rewarding night-time economy? Simon Wilson sets out a 10-point plan.

By Simon Wilson | 21st December, 2017

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The new Star Wars: a battle of good vs bad, in so many ways

Simon Wilson wanted to like Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and some of it he really did. But then there was the rest of it. And, yes, there are many spoilers.

By Simon Wilson | 20th December, 2017

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The Spinoff

Simon Wilson

The many ways our government is failing in its response to the fuel crisis

The scandal that lurks beneath the dirty politics trial

The good and bad news about boomers

Here’s a totally mainstream idea: let’s take the cars out of Auckland’s central city

Witty, stylish and diverse, Paperboy was a weekly burst of energy. So why did it die?

Summer reissue: Why have Parisians fallen in love with bike sharing?

Summer reissue: The fire inside – eating at Auckland’s most remarkable restaurant

It’s not easy being Jacinda: the challenges ahead

Ten ways to make Auckland a glorious city of the night

The new Star Wars: a battle of good vs bad, in so many ways

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