I have recently had a series of emails with Duncan Webb as Minister of SOE’s about Railways and taking them into a new place as a single entity. My argument is that we need to invest seriously in public transport. As Minister of SOE’s he has the power to promote the return of the Railways to … [Read more...]
The place of openness and honesty in our society and media:
Recently Joan Donovan visited NZ. She is the head of the Technology and Social Change Project at Harvard University, the co-author of a book on the digital underworld that led to the January 6, 2021 storming of the US Capitol. She is reported as saying in Newsroom that: “harmful … [Read more...]
When nature thrives we thrive…
The Summit Road Society, Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust and community groups from across Banks Peninsula and greater Christchurch are banding together to make nature a priority in the upcoming Long Term Plans. When nature thrives, we thrive. By giving early feedback to CCC and ECAN, you can … [Read more...]
Garry writes on $$ and Rates 20 June 2023
I am worried about some financial decisions being considered at CCC. Recently there was a proposal to reduce rates using subvention credits thus weakening the Council’s finances further. In the Press Jake McClelland was reported as describing this proposal as: “smoke and mirrors”, if there … [Read more...]
White Racism in Christchurch:
As Paul Spoonley spoke to us a couple of weeks ago a faded memory returned. I’d forgotten that I had had a public debate with him as Mayor years ago on the Holmes show. Where I had expressed frustration with some of his public pronouncements on white power in this city. He, and the media, had … [Read more...]
Councillor Gough’s Commitment to openness and transparency
In the Press recently Cr Gough is reported as saying at the CCC meeting: It was interesting to note his commitment to democracy and “having a conversation with the public”. I recall an email he wrote on behalf of himself, Sam Macdonald, and Phil Mauger to the CE Dawn Baxendale during the last … [Read more...]
The 3 Waters legislation is still a dogs’ breakfast and now a Select Committee has realised it
Remember when those of us critical of the 3 Waters legislations were saying that we were not being listened to? Well now a Select Committee has unanimously said the same. I remember making a presentation to the Select Committee and the Labour MP for Fendalton standing up and leaving the meeting as I … [Read more...]
It’s time to think how we have messed up housing, particularly for the most vulnerable:
For decades we have stuffed up as a country with our housing needs. One special group are those who live either on our streets or somewhere close to them. In Newsroom this week there was a wonderfully reflective article on doss houses where so many men live. The article starts describing those who … [Read more...]
Many of us in the Tuesday Club have always been against neo-liberal reform
The Tuesday Club was initially started by Peter Beck, John Patterson, and me. A common theme has been challenging and analysing the results of the extreme neo-liberal values imposed on our community by most politicians of the main two parties since 1984. We will continue to promote this analysis … [Read more...]
Norm Kirk was my big Hero in Politics
Quentin Wilson attends the Tuesday Club, and he prints books. Brave man. Recently he wrote to me with the news that he is about to publish a book about Big Norm. I can’t wait to read it. When it’s published, we might invite Denis Welch to speak to us. Here’s the blurb about the book: We Need … [Read more...]
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