This has been a challenging week. There’s something about an anniversary. It makes us think about what has gone before us, and to reflect on what we have experienced in the meantime. I stood and watched the ceremony at the Memorial Wall from above the wall. It was very well arranged. The only … [Read more...]
Disillusioned staff at CCC:
The role of any organisation is to have motivated staff working hard to achieve the purpose of that organisation. Public or private sector. When staff are engaged and enthusiastic then people work to achieve better results. People stay after work has finished to complete something which will make … [Read more...]
Residents of St Albans have forgotten the suburb’s history
I have written before about how the St Albans Residents Association stopped the St Albans motorway project years ago. Those of you who were present at the Tuesday Club one night heard Ken McAnergney’ s lament about our success. That’s the trouble with those promoting motorways, they remove decent … [Read more...]
We have to be careful about the sort of campaign which WaterNZ is running
WaterNZ are running a “soft soaping” campaign to show how important the water reforms being promoted by the Government are. They will be reinforcing the fact that they have the solution to water issues. The media are playing their part by exposing every water problem this side of the black stump. … [Read more...]
Local Government beware:
Local Government is a vehicle of legislation. It can be altered by Central Government at their will. Think about Ecan. Central Government is advised on Local Government issues by the Department of Internal Affairs. I doubt if things have changed greatly since I was in Local Government. My … [Read more...]
CDHB 2 March 2021
I’m always disappointed when a person I respect hugely, Andrew Little, continues to be advised badly on issues like the Crown Monitor, by MOH. This week he announced the re-appointment of Lester Levy to the position of Crown Monitor. In the article below you will see in the video the Minister … [Read more...]
A superb example of housing by the private sector:
A local housing company, owned by Israel Cooper, has been providing housing to Christchurch and the rest of New Zealand for the past 10 years. Israel is an ethical man with huge energy. I really enjoyed what he wrote this week in his firm’s email. Megan Woods should consider that this is one firm … [Read more...]
Metro Sports Centre, Gerry Brownlee tells me off:
When Gerry Brownlee tells you off, you’re probably onto something... A couple of weeks ago I raised the issue that I had been informed from a number of sources that the Metro Sports Centre has had ground settlement issues. The Press currently choses to continue to print anything which Otakaro Ltd … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 2 March 2021
This Week – Lianne Dalziel
This week we have Mayor Lianne Dalziel speaking on the 10th Anniversary of the earthquakes and sharing her vision for the future of Greater Christchurch and Te Wai Pounamu. Come along and share your thoughts and let’s start plotting. … [Read more...]
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