Does anyone want to take part in an amazing survey on wellbeing in central Christchurch for a Masters in Planning student from the University of Otago. He’s in Christchurch to do his fieldwork for his thesis “Planning for well-being in Central Christchurch". He’s got a survey and will be doing … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 8 August
This poem made me think about the times I did not make the call: Around The Corner Around the corner I have a friend,In this great city that has no end,Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,And before I know it, a year is gone.And I never see my old friends face,For life is a swift and terrible … [Read more...]
Garry muses on Three Waters…
The next Tuesday Club session will be on the 10th of August. Not this week. It’s been a month since writing the Tuesday Club notes. It has been a time to reflect and to read. I have become increasingly concerned about the proposed “restructure” of our water systems by Central Government. In my … [Read more...]
The multi-use arena:
There’s a political campaign in place, by a small group, to put more seats at the multi-use arena. I thought I would give my experiences of going through the paces of building an arena. Christchurch has had the experience, and heartbreak, of building a new arena in the past few years. We built … [Read more...]
Living wage vote
I received this from Nathaniel Herz-Edinger Christchurch Organizer of Living Wage Movement Aotearoa who spoke to our last Tuesday Club meeting. Nathaniel wrote: On Thursday, 12 August, the council will vote on Living Wage accreditation. If successful, all our cleaners, security guards, and … [Read more...]
Otakaro Avon River Corridor:
I received this from Hayley Guglietta about 1-8 August events re Otakaro Avon River Corridor I am writing to you just in case you have not seen any of these events posted on social media and hope that you are able to make it along to see all the exciting initiatives that are happening and … [Read more...]
Garry Writes end June 2021
We’re having at break at the Tuesday Club. This week will be our last gathering, and notes, until the 3rd of August. Smash Palace is closing for the month of July. It’s generally the coldest month of the year and its not the best running an outdoor bar in the rain, and cold. So, the team are … [Read more...]
Last Week Peter Beck and Chris Chamberlain
Last week we had a double act. Peter Beck spoke about the parish he has been involved with as a priest, St Lukes, which had lost its church in the earthquakes. St Lukes has had a strong commitment to social justice issues with a special involvement with the Prostitutes Collective. The parish after … [Read more...]
This week – The Living Wage
This week we will hear from Living Wage Aotearoa. The group has just hired its first Christchurch organizer, Nathaniel Herz-Edinger, and he joins us to discuss working poverty and how Christchurch needs to catch up with Wellington and Auckland, where local government, and many other businesses, … [Read more...]
It’s time for us all to think hard about the way we are farming old people
For years I have heard my wife speaking, as a nurse, complaining bitterly about the treatment of old people in retirement villages. Everywhere we witness great building schemes building new huts for old people to live in. The places make me sick. The thought of creating holding pens for old people … [Read more...]
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