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...]
Last Week – Dawn Baxendale and Jim Palmer on Greater Christchurch 2050
Last week we had an excellent session with the CE’s of Christchurch City Council and Waimakariri District Council, Dawn Baxendale and Jim Palmer about the Council’s planning for Greater Christchurch 2050. It’s a difficult topic planning for a future date. ….said it best when she spoke as a GP in … [Read more...]
This Week: Paul Cottam on Housing
We are starting to head toward February 22 2021. The 10th Anniversary of the earthquake which killed so many people. We want to travel down a positive path to discuss/debate future options for Greater Christchurch, and the South Island. We are now working our way through the list of issues … [Read more...]
Last Week the Film Sector
Last week we had a series of speakers from the Film Sector. They covered a range of topics including: International TVC industry is gone due to boardersLoosing Crew to the North Island due to lack of productionsCentral Government has a huge amount of funding available for content creation.We need … [Read more...]
This Week Jo Kane – CDHB
Jo is a member of the CDHB who is known for her honesty. She is one of only three who are finding their voice in speaking out about what is happening. Join us on Zoom this week to hear more: 5.00 for a catch up, 5.30 to … [Read more...]
Last Week Iain White on 20 Minute Cities
Last week we had another session which followed several we have had by Jim Lunday, by Iain White, of the Better Futures Forum. The 20-minute village is an excellent simple mantra which can influence town planning to reinforce the villages we live in. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than … [Read more...]
This Week: 20 Minute Cities with Iain White
There has been growing international discussion of '20 Minute Cities' or '20 Minute Neighbourhoods' as a means to improve the quality of our lives as well as contribute towards wider goals associated with local economic regeneration or climate change. This talk will explain the emergence of the … [Read more...]
Last week’s speaker Ian Powell
It was refreshing to have the measured presentation by Ian Powell who has been around for long enough involved in Health politics to have an antenna which can tell bullshit from reality. Ian was really clear that the Chair and the Crown Monitor should both be sacked by the Minister. He gave us a … [Read more...]
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