50 years ago, I climbed into my little Austin 7 Nippy in Palmerston North and headed for the Wellington ferry. I landed in Lyttelton and headed for the start of Irishman Creek Rally which was starting at Hornby. I had no idea where I was going and somehow, I drove through Hagley Park. The weather … [Read more...]
Tuesday Club – too popular – limit now to 50!
Hello everyone. Last week's Tuesday Club was clearly a topic and speaker that everyone was keen to engage with. Sadly the room was way too full to be safe. Once the room is full it makes it impossible for staff to deliver food as well as making it dangerous should everyone need to exit in … [Read more...]
Garry writes 1 June 2021
I saw the photo above thanks to Bernard Hickey during the week. We have piwakawaka through our garden twice a year in Autumn and Spring. They are a beautiful bird and an easy target for cats. That’s why I wish we could get rid of all cats. Last week I wrote about my despair about being involved … [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...]
Garry’s Thoughts 18 May 2021
As somebody who has been in the thick of change much of my life, I have formed some pretty strong views on Institutional behaviour. In both the public and the private sectors. However, because how institutions have been run the past thirty or so years, we have ended up with significant loss of … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 11 May 2021
I’m not sure what game the Government is playing right now in its attitude towards Public Servants and their pay. Remember the talk of “a team of 5 million” during Covid 19 last year. Well, it was only possible to make a great fist of this incredible challenge because of the nurses, Doctors, health … [Read more...]
Garry writes 4 May 2021
Garry’s thoughts: This week I am sitting at my computer and trying to forget the wonderful last couple of weeks vintage motoring. I moved to Christchurch because the Vintage Car Club was founded here. For a petrol head with a passion for elderly vehicles it is New Zealand’s mecca. When Pam … [Read more...]
Garry writes 20 April 2021
In the report on last week’s Tuesday Club meeting there was an excellent example of how important it is that Council staff are able to sit and play with ideas with a group which is only about sharing them. Tony Moore, who is an amazingly enthusiastic public servant, had just presented on the … [Read more...]
Garry writes – Its time to increase taxes
When will those in Treasury start to realise that the three decades of “reduce tax” “reduce the size of the state” “the private sector will show how to run Government (Central and Local)” are over? There is increasingly discussion around the world on taxes. There will be resistance toward … [Read more...]
Garry writes 28 March 2021
I have long advocated that political parties should stop beating each other up over housing and instead create a collaborative framework for them all to work within. It was therefore delightful to read the article Peter Beck sent to me recently where the Churchtimes in the UK reported on the … [Read more...]
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