# \#advocacy
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## [CAN's open letter regarding the Fuel Crisis 2026](https://spokes.nz/t/cans-open-letter-regarding-the-fuel-crisis-2026/1559)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://spokes.nz/u/NathanK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2026 08:23 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/cans-open-letter-regarding-the-fuel-crisis-2026/1559 "2026-04-14T08:23:57Z")
Please have a read of this and consider signing it. @devoniakruimer - I’ve already ‘signed’ it on behalf of Spokes Dunedin, please let me know if that is okay.
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## [Care about Wellington? If so, submit on this! (closes Sunday 14 December)](https://spokes.nz/t/care-about-wellington-if-so-submit-on-this-closes-sunday-14-december/1356)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://spokes.nz/u/NathanK)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2025 19:05 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/care-about-wellington-if-so-submit-on-this-closes-sunday-14-december/1356 "2025-12-10T19:05:18Z")
If you spend any time in Wellington, I encourage you to give feedback via the community engagement process linked below. Of note, as this is being proposed under a fast-track process, formal submissions are not being sou…
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## [The more in favour of welfare you are, the more likely you are to support cycle lanes](https://spokes.nz/t/the-more-in-favour-of-welfare-you-are-the-more-likely-you-are-to-support-cycle-lanes/1247)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://spokes.nz/u/NathanK)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2025 06:47 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/the-more-in-favour-of-welfare-you-are-the-more-likely-you-are-to-support-cycle-lanes/1247 "2025-10-01T06:47:26Z")
This article highlights the importance of understanding the core values and beliefs of your target audience to inform your messaging, which is especially true in our ‘political football’ arena of cycle advocacy. I’m s…