This year it’s the first time in 47 years I haven’t been involved in a local body election campaign. For years I was just a helper and door knocker for candidates, then as a candidate, then involved behind the scenes with people’s campaigns. Now I’m not. There are some candidates I support this … [Read more...]
Meet some of our New Council Candidates
Tuesday Club on Wednesday 10 September 5pm for 5.30 startBack room at Smash Palace It will be livestreamed on Facebook from 5.30 Hear from three new candidates for Christchurch City Council all standing with The Peoples Choice - Garry will interview them about why they are standing, and what … [Read more...]
Open Letter to Israel Foreign Minister Sa’ar
H.E. Gideon Sa’ar Foreign Minister Government of Israel August 9, 2025 Dear Mr. Minister, I write to you following your speech at the United Nations Security Council on August 5. I attended the session but did not have the chance to speak with you following the session. I want to share my … [Read more...]
Local Government being slammed by Central Government (again!)
It saddens me when Local Government (LG) is hammered publicly by Central Government (CG). Over the Local Government NZ (LGNZ) conference held in Christchurch last week (and, again let me object to Christchurch City Council resigning from LGNZ that was a dumb, no stupid, decision which should be … [Read more...]
Absolutely, Positively, Christchurch! 2025
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...]
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