A Citizen in Christchurch
A few weeks ago we had the legendary community organiser Vivian Hutchinson at Tuesday Club. Here is his reflection on the visit: Read article in full here I'M A VISITOR from Taranaki, and I suppose I am here because Garry Moore and I have worked together on many projects over the years. … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 22 November
Unfortunately, our speaker was unable to attend this week. So, no meeting this week. However, we have a good list of speakers until we stop for the Christmas/ New Year break. Including Eugenie Sage speaking about 3 Waters. 1. This week’s notes address the new mayor and his “tight” team around … [Read more...]
Phil Get’s Things done 22 Nov
This week we will consider the appointment of the party hack appointed to run the mayors’ life and return to the issues raised by the 3 “tight” councillors when they arranged a meeting with the CEO of CCC before the election (this is a seperate post). We have particularly focused on the potential … [Read more...]
Regaining Ratepayers Trust – The “tight” 3 meet the CEO of CCC
Between the ideaAnd the realityBetween the motionAnd the actFalls the Shadow TS Eliot, in his poem “The Hollow Men” Acknowledging Eliot’s “shadow” let us remember how the “tight” team had a meeting with the CEO before the election. It was set up by Jamie Gough who wrote at 11.11pm an email to the … [Read more...]
TOP proposes a new Ministry of Water Works
"Everyone wants safe and clean drinking water, and a wastewater system that works", Manji said, noting that The Opportunities Party is supportive of the newly created water regulator, Taumata Arowai. "But, we are concerned about the financial structure of the proposed new water entities. The Prime … [Read more...]
Three Waters its seems is now Five Waters
The behaviour of the government toward any criticism of their proposed 3 Waters legislation has reminded me time and time again of Animal Farm by Georg Orwell. It was written as a fairy tale but it has become reality with the actions of this government. I thought the quote below summarised how the 3 … [Read more...]
Three Waters – Good faith response number 2
In a continuation of the run of “don’t-confuse-me-with-the-facts, my-minds made-up” by this incompetent government the second reading of the Water Services Bill was rammed through under urgency. Once again I am quoting Thomas Cranmer’s column on 3 Waters. You decide who is correct. The government … [Read more...]
Speed Limits – make it 80km
I remember being caught doing 130kph in my vintage when I was in a “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle maintenance” moment in the McKenzie country. The mountains were beckoning. The road was smooth. The car was purring. I’d driven past where we were to turn off. The cold wind was blowing through my body … [Read more...]
In conclusion 22 November
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