In a fantastic report David Williams has summarised the Royal Commissions writing about the gunman. It finishes with this statement: …he committed cowardly mass murder, slaughtering unarmed and defenceless people, including a three-year-old, who were praying. He maimed, wounded and crippled many … [Read more...]
Smash Palace rises again:
I would like to thank people for your support as we rebuilt Smash Palace. It has been a very trying period. Otakaro Ltd decided some years ago that they were going to build a laneway right through Smash Palace. That’s what the designers decided should happen. Fighting that took a couple of years. … [Read more...]
Vision and Plan for Greater Christchurch 2050
KEEP THIS DATE – Thursday 26 November 12.30 lunch 1-3pmAt Oxford Tce BaptistFor catering purposes: RSVP to tsovoices@gmail.com For not-for-profit/ NGO/ voluntary/community-initiated…... organisationsOrganised by One Voice Te Reo Kotahi (OVTRK) Mō tātou ā mō kā uri ā muri ake nei For us and … [Read more...]
Last Week – March 15th What Now?
Last week we considered “what now?”. Looking at ourselves post the permanent imprisonment of the mass murderer of those who were at prayer at two Mosques. We were delighted to have Dr Hamimah Tuyan, the widow of Zekeriya Tuyan, the 51st victim of the Christchurch mosque attacks, and a Tuesday … [Read more...]
Red Zone, it’s time for proper community dialogue by CCC to implement Evan Smiths work:
Community groups are gearing up to become engaged in a sensible and inclusive discussion on the Red Zone. A plan was produced by Regenerate Christchurch and has been handed over to Christchurch City Council to implement. In the video in the article below there is an amazing interview with Evan … [Read more...]
Futsal
If its power, speed and skill combining into an exhilarating package that you're wishing to play or watch, then take yourself to a game of FUTSAL. Garry and myself were among 160 players representing 15 ethnic groups who gathered at Shirley Boys High School stadium on Sunday for a splash of … [Read more...]
The Cairn in the Square:
I received this query from Diana Shand who is asking a good question. Here it is: One question I would love answered, and perhaps the Tuesday Club folk can help – When will the stone cairn in the Square be removed? I thought it was all about having democracy at ECan. We have that now. Why can’t … [Read more...]
Empowering our Community
There is a series of community building starting in August, on Hiroshima Day. We are keen to foster every opportunity for citizens of this City to upskill themselves on how to become more engaged. Community Building Blocks – Thursday 6 August, 10 am – 11.30 am. Free on line learning session … [Read more...]
Never discard something, it could become useful:
I have been lamenting the “stuff” which I had to dispose of when my garage was pulled down, and a new one built to replace it. I’m back working on my old cars and those useful “things” which I had squirreled away for years just aren’t around to assist the task at hand. I haven’t been able to go out … [Read more...]
Is it time to reconsider how we finance our community agencies?
This week I received a paper which has questions being asked by Bridget Frame about the financial viability of our community sector, which so often supplies the glue which connects parts of our society which would fail without their presence. Here’s what Bridget wrote: As we in the third … [Read more...]