Over the holidays I travelled through Whanganui. It made me think me about that amazing nun Mother Suzanne Aubert, who started the sisters of Compassion, and worked with Māori families up the Whanganui river. Aubert was an incredible woman. She worked alongside Māori from the time she arrived as a … [Read more...]
3 Waters proposed legislation – It’s time for a rethink all around
For those of us with a long memory how central government approaches local government is too often an exercise in bullying. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is supposed to maintain a watching brief on local government and advise government on what changes are necessary. It seldom does this … [Read more...]
Garry Writes – the end of 2021
The poet Rumi once wrote:Out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. This week the government announced that they were not going to fast track their proposed Bill on the 3 Waters legislation before Christmas. It’s a good call. This gives local … [Read more...]
Remove fines on Overdue Library Books
Fines for overdue items could soon be ditched across Christchurch’s public library network... Sign petition below Pressure is mounting on the city council to join the growing number of local authorities across New Zealand that have already abolished their fines regime. Read more and watch … [Read more...]
3 Waters proposals – an orchestrated litany of lies
This week somebody said to me that the government’s 3 Water proposals should be linked to what happened to Māori after the Treaty of Waitangi. The Crown stole their land. Now it’s happening again. The Crown is stealing ratepayers’ property in the form of 3 Waters. It’s an ironic comparison. New … [Read more...]
Garry writes – on Three Waters…
Who is on the Advisory Panel, and what they are advising on (or not!) To say I am disappointed in the makeup of the people appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs to the advisory panel to review the governance of the proposed 3 Waters structure is an understatement. Here’s who’s on … [Read more...]
Brendon Harre writes on why wastewater should not be part of the 3 Waters scheme:
Brendon argues in his paper, which is below, that wastewater should not be part of the 3 Waters proposal. This makes sense as in Christchurch the roads and the riverbanks are part of what makes the storm water system work. How will this new agency, as proposed by government, delineate between what … [Read more...]
The Cashmere Stream enhancement group highlights another element of how the 3 Waters reform could destroy locally led initiatives with storm water
There is a wonderful community led, supported by CCC, project which is planting along the Cashmere Stream. I have written about this over the last couple of years and this week received an email outlining their latest plans and calling for people to attend a meeting. I do wonder if the 3 Waters … [Read more...]
Last Week CCC team on Coastal Hazards
Last week we had a comprehensive presentation by the Planning team at CCC. The topic was about the long-term preparation for global warming. The staff team are seeking submissions for residents especially from the areas identified as being vulnerable to see level rise. I found the presentation … [Read more...]
This week – Coastal Hazards
Come and hear about Christchurch City Council’s engagement on coastal hazards management Council has released an updated Coastal Hazards Assessment and launched a coastal hazards interactive map portal, and has started engagement on our Coastal Hazards Adaptation Planning … [Read more...]
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