When this sort of thing happens, do we blame the engineers, or the Project Managers, Rod Cameron? … [Read more...]
Gary Writes 22 October 2019
When I look at the new line-up of our new City Council, we have what seems to be potentially a really good mix. I say potentially because politicians being true to form all start with the best of intentions, but somehow the aphrodisiac of power seems to take over many politicians’ minds. It is … [Read more...]
Last Week’s Speaker Tim Grafton
Last week’s speaker was Tim Grafton, CEO of the Insurance Council. This address was really well received. Unfortunately, I was trapped in Wellington so cannot comment on the evening other than having enjoyed the video. After the presentation I received the following message from … [Read more...]
This Weeks Speaker Dawn Baxendale
We, as Citizens of this City, have been waiting for the arrival of the new CEO at Christchurch City Council. Two Thursday’s ago, Dawn Baxendale started her new position as CEO. This week Dawn will speak to the Tuesday Club. Come along and show how we can get in behind people and support them to … [Read more...]
We need a Royal Commission on the Banks:
The more I read about the Banks making smarmy public statements on how they are operating brilliantly, and that we do not need a Royal Commission on the banks; the more I think the opposite. Remember they said there wasn’t the need for one in Australia, and look what the Commission turned … [Read more...]
I worked with gangs in the 1980’s:
I worked for the Department of Internal Affairs in the 1980’s and worked with the gangs. They are such an easy target to shoot at by politicians. I found this article during the week really … [Read more...]
During the election campaign one Mayoral Candidate really worried me
I sat as an MC at a candidate meeting in Edgeware and wondered if one of the candidates had fallen off this planet. He was a climate change denier. He thrust some documents at me which proved that he was correct. I worry about Climate Change deniers. How can they say that 95% of the world’s … [Read more...]
Crosby Texter/ Topham Guerin issues this week:
The most obvious slogan trumpeted in recent times, including by Hooten on RNZ, is “this ridiculous government’ Another is being tough on immigration. This is a line being over-used throughout the world. It is such a simple mantra to recite. “Send them home”. It’s just what Hitler did towards the … [Read more...]
Further information on James Daniels
I was impressed how quickly Alister James replied to me last Sunday night clarifying the information on James Daniels being the second Ngai Tahu person on the CCC. It turns out he is the first. Here is what Alister wrote: James Daniels is the first person of Ngai Tahu descent to be elected a … [Read more...]
Next year we need to look hard at just what we want the Central City to look like
This week I sat down with some wonderful people who work for the Christchurch City Council. They are working on the challenge of just how do we get 20,000 people living in the centre of Christchurch. That’s something I tried my best with when I was Mayor. Then we were aiming to get 30,000 people … [Read more...]
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