It was fantastic to have two leaders in the New Zealand Community Housing network speaking to the Tuesday Club. We are indeed lucky to have them both leading their organisations in this City. Their presentation was comprehensive and the conversation was supportive and encouraging. Maybe we should … [Read more...]
This week’s speaker and Christmas celebration:
This week we finish the year focusing on ecology. Colin Meurk is our final speaker as he focuses (briefly) on the ecological challenges facing this City. I have asked Colin specially to cover what we should be planting in our gardens so that we can feed birds. It is such a delight when the … [Read more...]
This week’s speakers – Community Housing…
This week we have two nationally respected leaders of Community Housing providers, Cate Kearney or Otautahi Community Housing Trust (OCHT) and Jill Hawkey from Methodist Mission (MM). Both of the organisations they lead have been renting to low income member of our community for decades. In OCHT’s … [Read more...]
Last Week – Chrissie Williams and The Red Zone
Last week we had a masterly presentation by Chrissie Williams on the Red Zone, and the various options for its future. It was a well thought through presentation, as we have come to expect from Chrissie. Here is the video link to the presentation thanks to Aaron Campbell... … [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...]
Last Week – Sam Johnson
Last week we had Sam Johnson, one of the founders of the Student Volunteer Army (SVA), and now its National coordinator. I thought I knew what Sam is involved in; but I sure didn’t. His story of how the SVA is promoting active volunteering in the schools in New Zealand was inspiring. Sam took us … [Read more...]
This week’s speaker- Sam Johnson
We are continuing our theme of following Greater Christchurch 2050 challenges... This week we have Sam Johnson, one of the founders of the Student Army, speaking as a young person on how he feels we need to approach the future as Greater Christchurch. Sam has continued his community activism … [Read more...]
Last week’s speaker Rod Cameron
Last week’s speaker, Rod Cameron, gave us a really excellent run through his life and onto the purpose of the proposal which has emerged from SKIRT, a planning tool called ENABLE. This is so relevant to the proposed Greater Christchurch 2050. It is a profoundly simple framework which can be applied … [Read more...]
This week – Mike Greer Homes
This week we have Peter Freeman, from Mike Greer Homes. Peter has had an interesting background having been involved in Community Housing in the UK and who has a really excellent relationship with the Community Housing sector around New Zealand. Note we will be on Zoom - back to Smash Palace … [Read more...]
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