Water is one of the areas where the Government is imposing a centralist solution. As I have said many times I do not object to the Government taking a strong line on the standard of water in NZ. I resent how they want to put the water systems of New Zealand into 4 or 5 agencies. I can just see how … [Read more...]
The CCC External Advisory Group:
In last week’s Tuesday Club notes I covered the fact that the Mayor and Councillors had engaged 5 of us to undertake a review of CCC’s finances. It was called the “Mayor’s Independent External Advisory Group” (EAG). The EAG followed their brief to the letter. At no stage did we stray outside what … [Read more...]
Water 1 June
I misread a graph which I published last week. Hamish Rennie picked me up pointing out my error and wrote: I agree with your concerns about water reforms, although I think you have misinterpreted the graph. That’s why this graph which was published recently which shows that Christchurch City … [Read more...]
It’s time we focused on how we better accommodate more migrants
It’s a worry when migrants are a political football. Every single person in this country is a descendant of, or is actually, a migrant. It is essential that we get immigration right. In Stuff this week they reported: Migrants just remember what happened more than a year ago when a “once in a … [Read more...]
Cycling data which proves me wrong on what I wrote recently
Glen Koorey wrote to me about my comments on painted lines on the roads being unsafe: Hi Garry, good to read another weekly Tuesday Club newsletter. Just thought that I would weigh into the “painted cycle lanes are dangerous” discussion, because I’m wary that some of the research out there is … [Read more...]
Inflicting democracy on institutions
I loved this article in the Guardian this week. It was about a new green hedge fund which played a smart act and seated 2 new board members, and potentially a third, on the Exxon board by being smart. This article is an inspiration to those of us staring at those who control power. It is time to … [Read more...]
Farewell Jaime Lerner
A few weeks ago I wrote about Jaime Lerner a visitor to this City a number of years ago. I found him a fascinating man. Well read and a wonderful teacher. I wrote about the treehouse he built himself where he worked each morning where he sat and thought and debated with people who could assist his … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 1 June 2021
Make sure you behave on the sidelines or this could happen to you! What it means to be part of a team. At one point during a game, the coach called one of his 9-year-old baseball players aside and asked, "Do you understand what co-operation is? What a team is?" "Yes, … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 25 May 2021
Last week I sat at the end of the Christchurch City Council table and made a submission on the Long-Term Plan. When I presented there was a full attendance of Councillors. It was toward the end of the process, and they were impressively attentive. I had sat through this exercise 15 times and it can … [Read more...]
Last Week Tim Moore
As a parent you don’t get to view a side to your kid that you don’t know much about very often. As a sat and listened to our son Tim speak about the difficult topic of the “Right-to-life” legislation and its implementation I was impressed by his professionalism. This topic is about as hard as they … [Read more...]
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