Over the past few years there has been a defamation case working its way through the Courts based on the nasty behaviour of Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater (son of former National Party Chairman), PR agent Cameron Slater (son of Sir Doug Graham, former National MP) and Katherine Rich (CEO of the … [Read more...]
A warning to Local Government about how lobbyists work, and a need for us to watch WaterNZ
I do worry that the same thing of “big money, underhand PR and defamatory blogs” as written in the last article could be used to undermine Local Government. With the media obsessed with “click bait”, and newsrooms understaffed, the PR industry is having a field day. I do worry about how … [Read more...]
Changes at CCC executive team
Here is a copy of the email which Dawn Baxendale sent about the new positions at CCC on Friday afternoon: I am advising you that we are implementing a new Executive Leadership Team and Group Structure at the Council from next Monday 8 March. I am introducing this change because as a … [Read more...]
Rod Cameron Beats me up…
I am sorry, but I need to take issue with you on the house in South Auckland. I put it to you and club members, this is exactly the sort of thing that needs to happen to allow Auckland or Christchurch or other NZ cities to realise Jim Lundy’s excellent vision of a city of villages. This house is … [Read more...]
Submission to Climate Change Commission Report
Rosemary writes: It is important for as many of us as possible do a Submission - I have written a guide here, updated regularly it has heaps of resources to inspire you and a how to guide. It is the easiest submission process I have ever done. Science is not the problem here, political will … [Read more...]
Let’s get in behind saving the Ng building
Just before we were about to send this off, we received this https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/petitions/document/PET_108167/petition-of-roland-logan-save-the-heritage-ng-building We will write about this building and the struggle which Roland Logan has put up to resist the destruction of one of … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 9 March 2020
Garry’s thoughts 2 March 2021
As we enter another period of covid19 lockdown I wonder how much of the latest Auckland outbreak is because of poverty? People in South Auckland who have to go to work because of their huge family costs. People who do not own their own homes and who are paying enormous rents to financially … [Read more...]
This week on Zoom – Robin Allison on Co-housing for life
Covid means we will meet on Zoom this week: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86420071588?pwd=RDcvYmJZaU9pWDA0K0NDb3pNdEptUT09 This week’s speaker is Robin Allison. Her book “Cohousing for Life” was published late last year, and she is travelling around the South Island meeting cohousing and … [Read more...]
Last week – Lianne Dalziel
Last week Mayor Lianne Dalziel covered some of the challenges which have confronted Christchurch over the past 10 years and those which face us right now. This led to active engagement by those attending as ideas were shared around the room. It was decided that the Mayor and Councillors would … [Read more...]
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