This article appeared in the Press on Wednesday last week https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/119779160/veil-of-secrecy-over-christchurch-mayor-lianne-dalziels-apology-to-japans-quake-families#comments. I have been very impressed with how much space the Editor of the Press has devoted to … [Read more...]
We have heaps to teach the world about earthquakes:
I was sent this at the end of last year by David Shepherd https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-12/aftershocks-christchurch-new-zealand-earthquake-what-california-can-learn It tells our story from an American perspective. Reading it made me wonder if we have a lesson for the world here … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 25 Feb
Yesterday was the first time since the earthquakes I hadn’t gone down to the corner of Medway Street and River Road, down at the side of the Avon for their Earthquake memorial ceremony. I’ve been there 8 times. Once I was the only one there as the event had been shifted to another site and I didn’t … [Read more...]
McLean’s Mansion
Another one of those ‘old dungas’ is McLean's Mansion. I find it amazing how many people aren’t aware of the place, it being reasonably central (just south of Bealey Ave) and having not one, but two street frontages (Colombo and Manchester streets). But it’s a wee way back from Colombo, and the main … [Read more...]
This is just for those who get the Tuesday Club notes who live outside Christchurch:
Last weekend we visited some friends who were moving into their rebuilt home. I know many people from outside Christchurch think that we are well past the earthquakes down here, but for many that’s not the case. Our friends have had to battle like mad to get resources and then find builders etc and … [Read more...]
EQC has been plundered by successive Governments and this needs analysis:
Cam Preston writes:The 4th Labour Government, and others before it for political reasons, have been removing funds from EQC, which left it financially weakened at the time the earthquakes stuck.To record the immediate requirement of the Crown to return the money they plundered from the NZ public … [Read more...]
Excellent new policy announcement on “as-is” houses:
This week the Government announced a support package for the families trapped in the “as-is” nightmare. This issue promises to be the next “leaky homes” debacle for this City. This Press article covered the issue quite … [Read more...]