This week we will have a Christmas celebration and our last Tuesday Club of the year. We will be joined by some of the young candidates who stood for local government this year. We want to support young people getting involved in local affairs and we will discuss how we help them retain the … [Read more...]
This Week Simon Kingham
I find the current discussion about petrol and diesel engine vehicles versus electric quite boring. When you consider that car manufacturers decided that vehicles should be petrol driven at the start of last century because they had found a massive supply of oil. Now car manufacturers are promoting … [Read more...]
Last Week Dorenda Britten
Last week Dorenda Britten shared with us a project she is working on to bring the farming community, struggling with new regulations, together with retired businesspeople who have time and experience with government regulations to assist them. Here is a link to that talk … [Read more...]
This week – Andrew Turner and Sara Templeton
Introduction to the Draft Annual plan and how to make your voice heard - submissions by 18 April. Meeting on Zoom 5pm to chat for 5.30 start … [Read more...]
Last Week Anne Salmond on Three Waters
We had the largest attendance we have had to a Zoom meeting, and also many of Facebook, when Dame Anne Salmond spoke last Tuesday. The presentation demonstrated why she has been awarded the highest honour a New Zealand citizen can we awarded. Her in depth, scholarly, understanding of Te Treaty o … [Read more...]
Last Week – two mayors on Three Waters
Last week we had a very healthy discussion led by firstly the mayor of Kaipara, Jason Smith. Jason’s main point was that the proposed 3 Waters structure being promoted by the government failed the test of democratic accountability. To this we would say “here, here”. The second speaker was Lianne … [Read more...]
7.30 Session – make a submission to ECan
At 7.30 Tuesday we have three ECan Councillors Lan Pham, Vicky Southworth and Craig Pauling give a presentation about the ECan annual plan, with a view to encouraging you to make submissions. This session is co-hosted by Tuesday Club, Aoraki Greens and Sustainable Ōtautahi Christchurch. Link … [Read more...]
This week’s speaker at 5.30 Dame Anne Salmond on Three Waters
We are delighted to have Dame Anne speak to us with her thoughts on the government’s proposed 3 Waters restructure of water in this country. Dame Anne has written about her concerns over the proposed reforms and the article above is one of them. Anne joined us in last week's session, and agreed to … [Read more...]
This Week – a Tale of Two Mayors on Three Waters
This week the Tuesday Club will meet on the 3rd anniversary of the murders at the Mosques in Christchurch. We will remember those who died and those who have suffered at the start of our meeting this week. This week we have two speakers. Firstly, we will have Dr Jason Smith the mayor of Kaipara … [Read more...]
Last week Raf Manji
Can Raf Manji lead TOP into Parliament? | RNZ It was great to see our old mate Raf Manji in another role other than as a City Councillor. This role suits Raf’s huge knowledge in finance and macro-economics. We had a good turnout on Zoom and Facebook for his talk. Raf followed on from the … [Read more...]
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