Once upon a time there was an unforgettable character in the Vintage Car Club, called Syd Falconer. When his family asked what he wanted for his 70th birthday he said “nothing” “I’m going on a moped run”. Then he got his mates to run one for him. On the first run there were 6 or 7 bikes (I … [Read more...]
A truly outstanding article on some of the forces at work with Brexit:
I had not thought about some of the forces at play with Brexit. It just seemed a stupid thing for the UK to be doing from my computer screen. The article below raised some things which I had not considered. I think too often we focus on all capitalism being the same, but it’s not. I really … [Read more...]
Now here’s a great idea for Christchurch. A digital model to assist planning:
Why don’t we consider having a digital model of Christchurch? This is a really interesting idea being promoted by Beca and reported on by Newsroom. A leading engineering firm says we need a national digital strategy and a “digital twin” model of the whole of New Zealand, to pull together the … [Read more...]
The CDHB has been short changed again:
I have a lot of time for Andrew Little. He is a man of absolute integrity. But he does need to be very careful about the quality of advice that he is receiving, and who he is listening to, in relation to CDHB. The announcement on Friday that $154m capital has been approved for a partially … [Read more...]
Feedback from Greater Christchurch 2050:
What the 2050 survey results reveal Over the past few weeks we've been asking people to share their priorities and concerns for Greater Christchurch in 2050. Here is a snapshot of the results and next steps for developing a vision and plan for the next 30 years.People want Greater Christchurch to be … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 1 Dec 2020
Garry Writes 24 Nov 2020
Increasingly the media has been tossing and turning as it contemplates just how will/ should/could the Government lead this Country into new places. This week I want to consider some observations of how Government could change, and make the system a lot more open. An elected rep is bombarded with … [Read more...]
Last week’s speaker Bree Loverich on Screen Industry
Last week we had a wonderful presentation by Bree Loverich on the screen industry and its enormous potential. Bree is exactly the sort of person who makes a superb Economic Development worker. She is passionate and has the support of the industry she services. People in the private sector do not … [Read more...]
This Week – Chrissie Williams
This week we have Chrissie Williams speaking about the Red Zone, surely Christchurch’s greatest opportunity. The Press this week reported: The council unanimously decided on Thursday to establish a permanent community co-governance entity for the Ōtākaro Avon River corridor and the rest of the … [Read more...]
Article by Colin James wondering where our politicians are headed:
I have said many times before that I felt that Colin James was THE political journalist in my time. There are many excellent political journos but Colin was for 50 years the writer to read carefully. Colin has written a summary (he says it is his last, but I don’t believe him) putting the Jacinda … [Read more...]
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