Dutch Special Envoy on International Water Affairs Henk Ovink was interviewed by Newsroom recently. In the article he is quoted as saying: "You see around the world that building along our rivers was a great thing in the past, because of trade and fresh water, then all of a sudden we covered them … [Read more...]
One of the Tuesday Club recipients sent this letter to the Minister of Local Government about 3 Waters
The person who wrote this letter decided to reply to an unsatisfactory reply he had received from Minister Mahuta. Here is his latest letter: 3 Waters Reform I am writing to you again following your reply dated 3 December 2021. Thank you for your response. However, I do not feel that I have … [Read more...]
A reminder of why I resigned from the Institute of Directors
At one stage in my life, I was talked into joining the Institute of Directors (IOD). After one year as a member, I resigned. I have never belonged to a more boring, dull, outfit than the IOD. I realise that this move precluded my being appointed to boards, but if that is the way you get to higher … [Read more...]
There’s a huge challenge for the government with our country’s supply chain
In an amazing article in Stuff When will supply chain woes end? Dileepa Fonseka has written about the supply chain. We, like every country in the world, are suffering from a lack of investment in port infrastructure, coastal shipping, railways being underinvested, lack of drivers for trucks … [Read more...]
Covid 19 – to vaccinate or not vaccinate…
We are doing well as a region when it comes to getting vaccination jabs. Last week I printed an email I received from one of the Tuesday Club attendees, who now can’t attend in person because he is not vaccinated. I received this reply to his challenges. Here it is: Your email asked: Is … [Read more...]
Kidds Cakes rose above our humourless council and this week, and the Wizard was inducted into new job
How many 89-year-olds start a new job? Well, the Wizard has been dumped by the CCC executive but has been reappointed to Kidd’s Cake shop. The Wizard came to our wedding and cast a good spell. So far, it’s worked. So, I’m an advocate for his spells. I asked Martin Meehan, one of the owners of … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 14 December 2021
Have your say on the new Health Reforms – Pae Ora
Our entire health system is due for an overhaul - and submissions are due by 9 December. There are so many huge changes happening at present it is hard to keep on top, but it is also important to express local voices and concerns. Will you make a submission? Even a short one Link to make a … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 7 December 2021
On Thursday evening our bar, Smash Palace, has motorbike night. It’s full of all sorts of people who ride motorbikes. It’s a sort of egalitarian mix of people, businesspeople, tradies, artists, employees from a vast array of places. Young and old. This week we had a spirited debate on the … [Read more...]
Last Week Kathleen Gallagher
Last week we had a talk by Kathleen Gallagher who has just produced a film on the swamps of this country. It’s called The Swamp, The Sacred Place: A celebration of Aotearoa’s wetland kaitiaki. Kathleen took us through the various swamps she visited, and the community support structures which are … [Read more...]
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