I have to confess I only partially succeeded when I got everybody on Zoom last week. Rosemary was away and we were relying on the technologically challenged person, me. We were all able to talk to each other in the wonderful session led by Roger Sutton. However, despite pushing the button … [Read more...]
This Week CDHB…
I am working to get one, maybe two speakers about the CDHB. We will analyse what has happened to the senior management team and we will work out what we can do to challenge the dreadful dumping of a magnificent public servant. This area needs to stand up and be counted on how we are treated down … [Read more...]
Last week on New Stadium pitch
What a doozy of a session it was last week. Firstly, we heard from George Shaw with his dream of a Street Art Central site in the Salt district, giving Christchurch a chance to share his collection of Banksy art (the largest in the Southern hemisphere) with the world. This was a creative man who has … [Read more...]
EduAction 2020 Forum Series:
CHALLENGING THE STUFF-UPS!& offering some solutions WEA Centre 59 Gloucester, Christchurch3 Thursdays in August 5.30 pm for 6 – 7.30 pm Koha to defray expenses please All Welcome Programme: with expert presenter/ faith respondent... August 6: Unregulated Capitalism … [Read more...]
Last week: The Salt District
Last week we heard for the first time about the SALT district. They presented us with a number of ideas which were really stimulating. Here was a rich combination of public and private sectors working together to come up with ideas and projects which will shake the conservative forces which have … [Read more...]
This Week – more Salty Thoughts from ARC
I asked the speakers this week to describe themselves. They are working on an alternative design for the new multi-use arena. Here is the best they could do in describing themselves: “We are ARC. An inner-city think tank created to help put Christchurch on the world stage. We partner with people … [Read more...]
Last Week with Helen Marieskind
I sat last week soaking up the talk by Helen Marieskind, a daughter of Christchurch, who has lived mostly in USA for her adult life. Her views of the Pacific and her sharing her observations of USA and its political scene were really absorbing. The discussion was lively from the floor, and really … [Read more...]
Last Week – Nick Lovett and Brendon Harre
Last week we were challenged by Nick Lovett and Brendon Harre who analysed the dead spaces in the Central City and proposed an increase in rates for empty spaces which are currently car parks. Their proposal was that this additional rating amount be written off against the rates paid by … [Read more...]
This Week Helen Marieskind
This week we have a Christchurch ex-pat who is staying with Diana Shand. Her name is Helen Marieskind. Helen has lived in USA ever since she went there on a scholarship as a young woman. She has had many interesting jobs and completed a PhD in Public Health and ran a number of Health Care … [Read more...]
Last week back at Smash Palace
We’re back at Smash Palace. The hubbub in the room was so refreshing as we all made contact with our old mates. Thanks to Aaron Campbell we were able to put up onto Facebook the live stream. It will be much easier from this week onward for those not in the room with speakers in front of the … [Read more...]
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