I was overjoyed when Newsroom recently reported when Lianne Dalziel was speaking on behalf of Christchurch City Council and she commented about Central Government water reforms: “She supported the vision to improve New Zealand's water infrastructure, in principle, but her council was also leaning … [Read more...]
A skit which highlights some of the nonsense around bottled water
How many times has it stuck in your craw when you are offered “special” water in a bottle at the restaurant? Well, this Youtube skit highlights how gullible we are when fed nonsense. We had perfectly good water in this City before Central Government intervention and this skit highlights the … [Read more...]
Open Government proposed changes the OIA and openness of Central and Local Government
In Newsroom recently it was reported that the Government has been working on an “open government plan”. In the article it stated The Government has been urged to delay its latest open government plan by a year, with civil society organisations concerned about insufficient community … [Read more...]
Well done CCC over the Arts Centre
This is a wonderful decision by Christchurch City Council. It has ensured that a taonga in our City, the Arts Centre, can continue functioning. For years the Trustees and staff have steadily rebuilt the buildings on the site, as they could afford them. Without this assistance the Arts Centre was a … [Read more...]
John Patterson wants us all to listen to this interview by Kim Hill about Covid 19 yesterday
I was listening to Kim Hill on Saturday morning interviewing Dr Chris Smith on covid 19. It’s an interview that, in my opinion, everyone should listen to. Dr Smith could make even me understand covid.. Many old people living on their own would benefit from this, I have learnt over the years that … [Read more...]
An event raising funds to achieve more community housing
Those who were at the last Tuesday Club heard part of Peter Beck’s presentation was shared by Chris Chamberlain of Oxford Terrace Baptist Church. Chris and his parish have decided to build affordable houses where their old Church used to stand. This is a wonderful project and I would recommend that … [Read more...]
Here’s something to smash myths in our society
Generites: usually young female Māori/Pasifika parents who are moving off/not on benefit and juggling multiple responsibilities to improve their families lives... Here is a site worth linking into: https://thegenerator.org.nz/ … [Read more...]
Christchurch Faith Based Business Forum
I received this email from Steven Moe: Just letting you know we have a date for our restart of this faith based initiative on Friday 6 August – info here, Christchurch Business Forum Tickets, Fri, Aug 6, 2021 at 6:45 AM | Eventbrite This will be our 9th one. You may know others who would … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 29 June 2020
Garry writes 22 June 2021
For a minute just sit and ask yourself the question” when Central Government took over Christchurch post-earthquakes, did they ever listen to us as a community, or was it command and control?” I am worried about how Central Government has “restructuring” Local Government as a goal. Why is Local … [Read more...]
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