Last week we had a really good turnout for Steve Anderson, CEO of Foodstuffs. There was a good response in the breakout sessions to what Steve had raised. The responses were positive and constructive and Steve told me he was delighted to have participated. Here is the link to people’s … [Read more...]
This week’s Kathryn Dalziel
Employment is a matter on our minds, as we worry about either our jobs, or those of friends and family. Often our friends will be people who run businesses we frequent. This week we have Kathryn Dalziel, an employment lawyer speaking about employment and the responsibility of employer and … [Read more...]
Regional Development leading to NZ Jobs:
There’s something about Winston Peters that I really like. There’re also bits I don’t. But it was interesting what Winston Peters said in Parliament this week. The NZ Herald reported it like this: Essentially, Peters wants New Zealand to use import substitution where it can - that is to … [Read more...]
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub speaks about the economy in a post crisis world
Last week I wrote about a talk I heard Shamubeel Eaqub give at the “Unconference” organised by Steven Moe and team. Shamubeel spoke about: As we move past the crisis what will this mean for the economy? What are the essential principles we are learning that will apply to set a foundation that … [Read more...]
The pressure to re-open must be balanced:
There will be an increasing chorus of businesses and staff calling for Level 2 to be brought on sooner rather than later. I completely understand this. We as a family are having the same discussions about when our bar and brewery will be able to start again. However, let Italy be our warning. On … [Read more...]
More on employment, covering Construction projects which are employment rich:
I was sent this really well written and argued paper recently. I particularly liked the authors arguing which projects would kick-start the economy best: If the intention of Government is to restart the economy, focussing only in horizontal construction would be a missed opportunity. … [Read more...]
As we enter into post-Covid 19 we must keep a close watch on the Banks:
My view on our banking sector has been enunciated clearly many times in this newsletter. However, this week in Newsroom an article appeared which said: Business people have sounded an alarm about the Government's Business Finance Guarantee Scheme, which they say is hitting the same roadblocks … [Read more...]
We need to think through massive employment schemes now
There is research going on right now analysing employment programmes of the past in Christchurch. The researcher is interviewing people who worked on the schemes which were operating in the 1980’s and 1990’s. If you were involved, or have ideas on what form large scale employment programmes should … [Read more...]
Is it time to reconsider how we finance our community agencies?
This week I received a paper which has questions being asked by Bridget Frame about the financial viability of our community sector, which so often supplies the glue which connects parts of our society which would fail without their presence. Here’s what Bridget wrote: As we in the third … [Read more...]
Analysis of the need to invest deeply in Community Housing:
Alan Johnson, an analyst who worked for the Salvation Army for years, has produced his latest analysis on our housing market. For those of us committed to an ethical response to housing needs, and for all New Zealanders to be properly housed emerging from Covid 19, is a great opportunity to remedy … [Read more...]
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