Here are some of the emails I have received. My apology for not printing them all but they are all saying similar things. Here’s one from a very senior public servant: Continue to enjoy the Tuesday club. Remain stunned with the three waters approach being taken - it would just be great to have … [Read more...]
A fundraising effort for a new CDHB Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
I received this from Andy Dickerson during the week: Dear Friend As you may know, Māia Health Foundation has committed to raising $6m towards a new Outpatient facility for CDHB Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. The current outpatient facility is located behind The Princess … [Read more...]
COP26 – are we doing enough?
I don’t know if I’m on my own, but I have found it hard to keep up with the COP conference. I worry that it is so complicated that most people will just switch off. However, over the next few weeks we will link up with several the writers from New Zealand and around the world who will give us a … [Read more...]
This week it was Armistice Day
At 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 the First World War ceased. At the same time every year since there has been a memorial for all those who died in that war. The same happened in Christchurch this week. This week there was also the unruly demonstration of individuals outside … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 16 Nov 2021
Garry writes 9 November 2021
Years ago, I was with a mate in a shop, and he was treated dreadfully by the person behind the counter. As we walked up the road I said, “I wouldn’t have put up with being treated like shit by that woman”. His reply has stuck with me forever. He said, “you’re not a Māori”. I was reminded of this … [Read more...]
Last week Jim Lunday
Last week we had Jim Lunday, (a qualified urban planner, architect, and urban designer) talk about what is possible for the Red Zone under the City Plan. I found this really interesting. I am aware some found this challenging. The next part of Jim’s talk was how precisely the recently announced 3 … [Read more...]
Age + Faith + COP26
Our friend Peter Wells writes from COP 26 - Sorry for the delay in getting this to you, we just wrapped up our art program here and tomorrow we rest. Here are a few thoughts: As of October 31st, every hotel bed in Glasgow, and nearly every bed in Edinburgh had been filled as 30,000 people began … [Read more...]
This week’s forum on 3 Waters
This week we will run a workshop on Zoom for people to play with ideas of what would be possible if we had different models to deliver the 3 Waters in our towns and cities. The Minister has promoted a deeply flawed model which cuts out local participation and steals the assets owned for … [Read more...]
Antarctica project by-passes Christchurch and we should hang our heads in shame
One wonderful event I attended as Mayor was the 100th anniversary of Scott’s last meal in Christchurch. It was held in the same room at Warners Hotel that his had been a century before. The menu was the same (I’d never had jugged hare before, nor since) and the speakers list was also … [Read more...]
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