Simon Wilson

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.

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

Simon Wilson

21 Jun 2020

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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

The kauri, the Waitakere and the rāhui

Simon Wilson

13 Dec 2017

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Simon Wilson

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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?

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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

The kauri, the Waitakere and the rāhui