We had a wonderful address by that master of the understatement (it must be the water in the UK) Philip Aldridge about the Arts Centre. If the CCC does the right thing in the LTP decision making and allocates funding for the Arts Centre then the administration and Board can focus on a wonderful long … [Read more...]
This weeks Speaker Melanie Brooks on water
This week we return to considering water, and the water reforms being imposed on the country by Central Government. One of the areas that comes in for discussion are irrigation schemes. This week we have invited Melanie Brooks who is CE of MHV water a cooperative irrigation scheme. Melanie will … [Read more...]
Last Week Te Maire Tau
Te Maire Tau filled the room last week. He handed out a booklet which summarised what they had originally claimed. That has now changed. I liked that their claim which Ngai Tahu (and now joined by Kahungunu) originally submitted and where they are now is quite different. Their ideas have gone … [Read more...]
This week Philip Aldridge, Arts Centre
In early April I wrote about the speech Paul Callaghan gave 10 years ago which lay down a challenge for the country to accommodate new approaches to facilitate reform in society. Callaghan said “To solve the massive crises facing us, we must be innovative — we must use collaborative, … [Read more...]
Last Week Cheryl Doig and Elle Archer on Learning Christchurch
I always enjoy hearing people excited about encouraging education in all communities. A society which is committed to lifelong learning is an open one. It was great hearing Cheryl Doig and Elle Archer sharing their ideas and commitment to lifelong learning. After the talk I received these interviews … [Read more...]
This Week – Te Maire Tau
Water is one of the areas where the Government is imposing a centralist solution. As I have said many times I do not object to the Government taking a strong line on the standard of water in NZ. I resent how they want to put the water systems of New Zealand into 4 or 5 agencies. I can just see how … [Read more...]
Last Week Tim Moore
As a parent you don’t get to view a side to your kid that you don’t know much about very often. As a sat and listened to our son Tim speak about the difficult topic of the “Right-to-life” legislation and its implementation I was impressed by his professionalism. This topic is about as hard as they … [Read more...]
This week – Cheryl Doig – Learning City Christchurch
Cheryl Doig and Elle Archer are trustees for Learning City Christchurch, a charitable trust focused on connecting the city so that learning is accessible for all. The Trust challenges the notion of what school you went to as the key question for the city and explores how we can create a city that is … [Read more...]
Last Week Andy Buchanan
Professor Emeritus Andy Buchanan complies with my definition of an excellent academic. He speaks in everyday language and condenses complicated issues into explanations that people like me can understand. The potential for wood in the future was clearly laid out by Andy and his commitment to … [Read more...]
This Week Tim Moore and Right to Die
This week we will have a talk by my son, Tim, a district palliative care nurse in Melbourne. Tim had shares in our family business but, when we had lost our building and he lost his flat after the earthquakes he decided to move, with many of his extremely creative friends, to Melbourne. There he … [Read more...]
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