This government seems committed to remove the “local” from government. In an article in Newsroom it was reported this week that yet another minister announced that: It (the government) has two parallel work streams to seize control of housing regulation from local authorities. This has been … [Read more...]
This Week – Kathleen Gallagher
Kathleen Gallagher has just released a film on the surviving wetlands in New Zealand and their importance. Christchurch features prominently in the film. Travis Wetland is an important part of the city. The Swamp, The Sacred Place: A celebration of Aotearoa's wetland kaitiaki premiered at the … [Read more...]
Last week – Alternatives for Three Waters
Last week Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner and Councillor Pauline Cotter spoke about the potential of creating a regional model for addressing the government’s challenge over 3 waters. Here is a link to the talk: https://www.facebook.com/tuesdayclubchch/videos/474729743975687 … [Read more...]
Labour and National parties 3 storey housing proposals have mostly been badly received
Remember a few weeks ago how Megan Woods and Judith Collins stood proudly, side by side, and announced a Bill which would be promoted by both the Labour and National. This would allow three storeys of housing on a site as of right? Well, the Bill is now in parliament, and it has been slammed by all … [Read more...]
Critical water report covered up by Ecan..
A few weeks ago, in yet another excellent article, David Williams of Newsroom wrote an article on how a report which had been prepared within Ecan had been buried. Here’s the first few paragraphs: Canterbury’s oft-criticised water regulator, ECan, is being accused of hiding a damning report which … [Read more...]
Remove fines on Overdue Library Books
Fines for overdue items could soon be ditched across Christchurch’s public library network... Sign petition below Pressure is mounting on the city council to join the growing number of local authorities across New Zealand that have already abolished their fines regime. Read more and watch … [Read more...]
Are electric vehicles really the solution to everything?
I’m an unremitted petrol head. Why am I a petrol head? Because the vehicle manufacturers decided that oil was the answer to how to make each of us buy a motor vehicle. My family were deeply into the motor trade from the 1930’s. My father and his brother were both motor mechanics as were cousins and … [Read more...]
3 Waters, an orchestrated litany of lies
Local government continues to organise behind the scenes. Last week’s talk by the deputy mayor to the Tuesday Club was another example of how locals are thinking about new ways of delivering water. One issue which will assist the 3 Waters campaign is that the poll numbers are drawing the political … [Read more...]
PR spin is driving public discourse
I often read articles in the Press and smile. Again, a journalist has taken a PR feed from either CCC, Ecan, CDHB or Otakaro and printed it in the Press. Word for word. No analysis. No checking for alternative opinions. The garrotting of local media by Facebook and Google has meant that there are … [Read more...]
CDHB announces their budget is approved by MOH
While I am writing about PR spin, I found it entertaining this week when the CDHB announced that they had received approval from the Ministry of Health and the Minister of Health for their latest budget. Here’s what was reported in the Press: Canterbury District Health Board’s … [Read more...]
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