For a minute just sit and ask yourself the question” when Central Government took over Christchurch post-earthquakes, did they ever listen to us as a community, or was it command and control?” I am worried about how Central Government has “restructuring” Local Government as a goal. Why is Local … [Read more...]
This week – Peter Beck
This week we have one of the founders of Tuesday Club, Peter Beck, speaking on the theme Asset rich and cash poor. What the churches are doing to rediscover how to use their resources for the common good. Most of us will belong to organizations which often have stacks of cash, or assets sitting … [Read more...]
It’s Long-Term Plan time folks
About this time every year various undisciplined elected reps strut through the media promoting all sorts of preposterous suggestions on budgets. Proposing that there be zero rates is amongst the least responsible. Let’s see if that rears its head this time. Often a group will promote lower rates so … [Read more...]
We have to take a real interest in the Official Information Act and how it is distorted by our bureaucracies
Last week I wrote that I actually have the complete EAG document which was supplied to the elected Council. I also have the redacted copy obtained under the OIA. Much of what has been redacted were fundamental elements of our report. Many parts of our report, which would have achieved either … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 15 June 2021
In a recent article in Stuff Andrea Vance lamented the closed shop which this Government has been with information. Here’s what she wrote early in the article: This year, I have made more complaints to the Ombudsman than in any previous year. So far, every one has been upheld. In my 20-year … [Read more...]
CDHB becomes international
Isn’t it interesting that the Ministry of Health, and its Ministerial puppets, have destroyed the local DHB because they hated being shown to be wrong? In the UK there is an organisation called the “Kings Fund”. They were pretty impressed with the way the CDHB was being run some years ago. … [Read more...]
This Bishop’s legacy is a sad Catholic story
Kathleen Gallagher wrote this article about the closure of St Joseph the Worker parish in Lyttleton. I used to go to mass at this church and I chose not to go to the final mass as I am so angry about the destruction which the current Bishop, and his advisors, have inflicted on Christchurch. I have … [Read more...]
Garry writes 1 June 2021
I saw the photo above thanks to Bernard Hickey during the week. We have piwakawaka through our garden twice a year in Autumn and Spring. They are a beautiful bird and an easy target for cats. That’s why I wish we could get rid of all cats. Last week I wrote about my despair about being involved … [Read more...]
It’s time we focused on how we better accommodate more migrants
It’s a worry when migrants are a political football. Every single person in this country is a descendant of, or is actually, a migrant. It is essential that we get immigration right. In Stuff this week they reported: Migrants just remember what happened more than a year ago when a “once in a … [Read more...]
Inflicting democracy on institutions
I loved this article in the Guardian this week. It was about a new green hedge fund which played a smart act and seated 2 new board members, and potentially a third, on the Exxon board by being smart. This article is an inspiration to those of us staring at those who control power. It is time to … [Read more...]
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