Last week I commented on the CDHB gloating about the MOH and the minister approving the latest CDHB budget. From a senior person from within the DHB I received this: It is galling to have the Chair of CDHB say “it is the first plan to be approved by the ministers of health and finance in four … [Read more...]
Further analysis of new government centralised health proposals by Ian Powell
Once again Ian Powell has written a useful analysis in BusinessDesk of the proposed health reforms. In them he has written: There are 12 national initial high-level indicators. Some are still in development – access to primary mental health and addiction services; participation in the National … [Read more...]
Public transport ideas and challenges
Bus timetables to be cut back: If we are to have a proper public transport system, the staff must be paid properly. In the Press on Thursday there was an article on bus timetables being cut back to the weekend timetable. There are lots of excuses like we have locked borders so potential bus … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 7 Dec 2021
Garry Writes 20 Nov 2021 What is happening to LOCAL?
This government seems committed to remove the “local” from government. In an article in Newsroom it was reported this week that yet another minister announced that: It (the government) has two parallel work streams to seize control of housing regulation from local authorities. This has been … [Read more...]
Last week – Alternatives for Three Waters
Last week Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner and Councillor Pauline Cotter spoke about the potential of creating a regional model for addressing the government’s challenge over 3 waters. Here is a link to the talk: https://www.facebook.com/tuesdayclubchch/videos/474729743975687 … [Read more...]
Labour and National parties 3 storey housing proposals have mostly been badly received
Remember a few weeks ago how Megan Woods and Judith Collins stood proudly, side by side, and announced a Bill which would be promoted by both the Labour and National. This would allow three storeys of housing on a site as of right? Well, the Bill is now in parliament, and it has been slammed by all … [Read more...]
Critical water report covered up by Ecan..
A few weeks ago, in yet another excellent article, David Williams of Newsroom wrote an article on how a report which had been prepared within Ecan had been buried. Here’s the first few paragraphs: Canterbury’s oft-criticised water regulator, ECan, is being accused of hiding a damning report which … [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...]
Are electric vehicles really the solution to everything?
I’m an unremitted petrol head. Why am I a petrol head? Because the vehicle manufacturers decided that oil was the answer to how to make each of us buy a motor vehicle. My family were deeply into the motor trade from the 1930’s. My father and his brother were both motor mechanics as were cousins and … [Read more...]
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