on Zoom 5.30 19 August Facebook Event(Zoom opens at 5pm for chats) What is Going On in Ōtautahi? with well know researcher Carl Davidson Thanks to Paddy Gower it’s no longer a secret that Christchurch is “New Zealand’s best city by far”. The city is facing strong growth while other … [Read more...]
The Pipeline of Potential….
How New Zealand can better connect businesses with untapped local talent.by Max Rashbrooke and IDEA Institute In New Zealand, businesses struggle to find the right staff – and jobseekers struggle to unlock their potential – because we under-invest in welfare-to-work policies. The welfare … [Read more...]
The Stolen Children of Aotearoa
’ve been an admirer of Aaron Smale as a journalist and as a speaker to the public conscience. In this article Haunting memories: new doco explores horror of growing up in 'care' in NZ he referred to this documentary The Stolen Children of Aotearoa on TVNZ+. How do you tell the … [Read more...]
Garry Moore on the Regulatory Standards Bill
I was amongst the chosen few to present to the Select Committee on this Bill. I have made several presentations over the years, and this process would have to be the worst by far. Part way through my presentation I scanned the very few people who were present. None of them appeared to be listening … [Read more...]
Garry’s Submission on Regulatory Standards Bill
Thanks to all of you who put in submissions on this My name is Garry Anthony Moore of Christchurch, New Zealand. I wish to be heard for my objection to the Regulatory Service Bill. In my opinion in its Principles this Bill: This Bill: Commentary: When I read the Constitution … [Read more...]
Remember how Queenstown Councillors turned on Niki Gladding?
A few months back Queenstown Councillor, Niki Gladding, exposed that the Council was debating the pouring of sewage directly into their local river in secret meeting behind closed doors. She was attacked by her fellow Councillors and removed from all Council committees. Here’s a link to the … [Read more...]
Long Term Contracts for Private Health Providers…
The Minister of Health, little Simeon Brown, directed Health NZ in March, according to recently released OIA documents, to:. “Prioritise medium-term (circa 3 years) agreements with private providers prior to moving towards longer-term agreements (circa 10 years),” he wrote to Levy. Such deals … [Read more...]
South Island must not be left behind…
An open letter by Colin Meurk ONZM regarding possible move of research base from South Island. Time is running out. We must understand the looming dire consequences of losing the last Govt Head Office (HO) in the South Island. We must SECURE the HO of the new BIOECONOMY Public Research … [Read more...]
Garry writes 17 June – Regulatory Standards Bill
This week we are considering the Regulatory Standards Bill. We want to encourage as many people as possible to turn their minds to the ramifications of this Bill. Reminder to come to our Tuesday Club meet up this Tuesday ON ZOOM 5pm for catch up, 5.30 to start to discuss Regulatory Standards Bill … [Read more...]
Roger Bridge Obituary:
I was a Labour City Councillor and Mayor. One thing I learned in office was that my tribalism was often challenged by people who I thought would be against my beliefs. That was so often not the case. One person I enjoyed working with was Roger Bridge. We should not have got on. He was a serious … [Read more...]
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