We beat ourselves up for all sorts of things but the leadership in this country, both political and bureaucratic, has been world class. This week it was recognised written about and printed on the front page of the Washington Post. Here’s the article: … [Read more...]
A nice reflection on Christchurch:
I have been taking photos of our new normal. Empty streets and lines outside the supermarket. People saying hello as we maintain our distance. I really liked this David Williams article about our City - Photo Essay on the Lockdown Rush … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 14 April 2020
Last week on Zoom
I was late for our Zoom meeting last week. When I have spent hours writing the notes, I seldom read the final product on line. Rosemary, in an impressive display of using her own initiative, had written that it would be at 5, not 6 for our Zoom meeting. I had spent part of the afternoon being … [Read more...]
This Week on Zoom
5pm Tuesday 7 AprilJoin Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/238657110Meeting ID: 238 657 110 Password: 762261 Never Waste a Good Crisis: Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19 This week we will be working together on this question on Zoom, using some of the Liberating Structures Rosemary and David … [Read more...]
A message from the Secretary general of the United Nations about ceasing all wars
Our world faces a common enemy: COVID-19. The virus does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith. It attacks all, relentlessly.Meanwhile, armed conflict rages on around the world.The most vulnerable — women and children, people with disabilities, the marginalized and the displaced … [Read more...]
Message from the Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt:
COVID-19: Human Rights and Duties to the Community On March 5, when the world was different, I visited Europe for work. I cut short my visit, flew home, strictly self-isolated, developed coronavirus symptoms, and my doctor advised the swab test. The test was self-administered in my car, … [Read more...]
The economic challenges in front of us:
Our community’s response to Covid 19 has been wonderful. Most people seem to be complying with the guidelines and at the end of week 1, in a lock-down which will be probably much longer than 4 weeks, people are still smiling when we pass them on our bike rides, or walks. The big unknown will be … [Read more...]
Let us continue looking at Banks:
I received an interesting response to the article on banks in the last email. This week I thought I would print Cam Preston ‘s thoughts on the banking system as a whole. It does summarise the system really well. I have been sent some a really useful series of articles on the bank’s behaviour … [Read more...]
The Ministry of Works Volume 2
When I consider Phil Twyford’s performance in Cabinet, I must give him full credit for establishing a wonderful department to ensure that all parts of the Government housing system are in one place. He led the creation of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD). He also made Housing New … [Read more...]
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