When I look at the new line-up of our new City Council, we have what seems to be potentially a really good mix. I say potentially because politicians being true to form all start with the best of intentions, but somehow the aphrodisiac of power seems to take over many politicians’ minds. It is … [Read more...]
This Weeks Speaker Dawn Baxendale
We, as Citizens of this City, have been waiting for the arrival of the new CEO at Christchurch City Council. Two Thursday’s ago, Dawn Baxendale started her new position as CEO. This week Dawn will speak to the Tuesday Club. Come along and show how we can get in behind people and support them to … [Read more...]
Further information on James Daniels
I was impressed how quickly Alister James replied to me last Sunday night clarifying the information on James Daniels being the second Ngai Tahu person on the CCC. It turns out he is the first. Here is what Alister wrote: James Daniels is the first person of Ngai Tahu descent to be elected a … [Read more...]
Next year we need to look hard at just what we want the Central City to look like
This week I sat down with some wonderful people who work for the Christchurch City Council. They are working on the challenge of just how do we get 20,000 people living in the centre of Christchurch. That’s something I tried my best with when I was Mayor. Then we were aiming to get 30,000 people … [Read more...]
Last Weeks Speakers Sara and Mike
Last week we had Sara Templeton and Mike Davidson. These two have been outstanding advocates for cycling in Christchurch and their talk was really well received by a supportive audience. Here is Aaron Campbell’s video of the occasion (sorry you weren’t elected onto Ecan yesterday Aaron, and the … [Read more...]
This Week – Sara and Mike
This week’s speakers will be City Councillors Sara Templeton and Mike Davidson. These Councillors have been passionate advocates for cycleways in this City. This week the Press covered the success of the cycleways in this article … [Read more...]
Get Out and VOTE
It’s a real worry that the voting pattern right around New Zealand is bad for the Local Government elections. If we look at Christchurch by this time in 2010 the percentage was 21.94%; in 2013 it was 24.21%; in 2016 it was 21.18%; and this year it is 17.58%. These numbers should cause our … [Read more...]
Response to last week’s notes on Pratt & Whitney being supported by CCC to come here:
I had a number of people get in touch with me and say how much they enjoyed reading about CCC’s activist approach to getting Pratt & Whitney to this City. One response was really interesting and this person wrote: Are you aware that it is not uncommon in Germany for local authorities to take … [Read more...]
The Zero Rates Debate
This debate has gone on and on during the campaign. I would argue because most journalists are financially illiterate, and can’t argue why the basic premise is nonsense. The Press has a dated article by Mike Yardley on its website which has been there for weeks. During the week the Press … [Read more...]
It’s not every week I agree with Mike Yardley:
I have put aside a small portion of Tuesday mornings, prior to the Local Body elections, to read Mike Yardley’s current focus the Mayoral election campaign. This paragraph caught my attention last week: There is unquestionably a whiff of Trump-style disruption to Park's campaign platform, with … [Read more...]