This week we have Roger Sutton who is currently CEO of EA Networks and has previously been CEO of Orion as well as a range of other leadership roles in the energy world. Roger is to discuss: Come along at 5pm for a drink and we will be meeting between 5.30 and 6.30. … [Read more...]
This week’s speaker Tony Simmons on PC14
This week we have Tony Simons from the Combined Residents Association to talk about PC14. We decided to address this issue as I received several stroppy emails reacting to my comments about NIMBY-ism in the last Tuesday Club notes. The writers assumed I was referring to PC14. I didn’t have a clue … [Read more...]
This week Robert Burke and failures of our electricity market
It was fascinating to hear on Friday the following comments on NewsTalkZB about the electricity market: The logical flaws to the supposed electricity “market” which many will remember was lauded so loudly by Max Bradford as he led the reforms which were supposed to lead to savings and … [Read more...]
This week – Academic Freedom: Science and Politics in the United States
This week our speaker is Professor Mark Hostetler from the Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, IFAS, University of Florida. Mark’s topic is “Academic Freedom: Science and Politics in the United States” Mark will cover what it’s like being a scientist and living in the … [Read more...]
The Rise and Rise of Disinformation : The Challenges of an Internet Age
No Tuesday Club on 30 May, but next Tuesday 6 June we have Paul Spoonley on Zoom. ZOOM LINK 5 to gather and 5.30 to start Tuesday 6 June The Rise and Rise of Disinformation : The Challenges of an Internet Age Since 2015-16, there has been an escalation in mis- and disinformation and, as a … [Read more...]
Local transportation planning
This week we have a representative from the Greater Christchurch Forum and James Caygill from Waka Kotahi talking about transportation and roading options in Canterbury. It is fundamental that we plan many things beyond current local government boundaries. One major issue is transportation. This … [Read more...]
The Future of Local Government?
last week we had a great zoom session with Penny Hulse discussion with Penny Hulse and Gael Surgenor on The Review of the Future of Local Government Watch in below. This week we will be back at Smash Palace to talk about it more with Jean Drage. Make a submission to Review of the Future of Local … [Read more...]
This week – Young Voices…
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...]
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