The government has badly read the tea leaves on the public reaction to their proposed water reforms. Having bombarded people with bullshit TV ads for months the public have seen right through them. It has been a massive waste of public funds. Last week a poll was published by the Taxpayers Union … [Read more...]
The climate disaster is here
The world situation regarding Global Warming Earth is already becoming unlivable. Will governments act to stop this disaster from getting worse? As it’s Labour weekend you will have time to read some long articles. Here’s one from the Guardian which has recorded fires, floods, crop failures, … [Read more...]
A challenging article on bread and how we need to change what food we eat
Newsroom recently published an article on the energy needed to produce a loaf of bread. This got me thinking. I spend my time wondering how or what I need to do to reduce my carbon footprint. I found this article fascinating. Here’s a few parts of the article: More fossil fuel energy goes into … [Read more...]
COVID Community agencies setting good standards
Dave Adamson wrote to me recently enclosing a newsletter from his choir. He wrote: This action has become more obvious in the last few weeks right through society, and it's going to cause some strife, but it's the only way to go. If you want to play golf you can't walk onto the greens in your … [Read more...]
Kainga Ora must remember it’s part of a community, and that recycling houses is important
As somebody who has been involved with the community housing sector a recent article in the Herald about Kainga Ora stuffing up badly with a North Island iwi was worrying. It reinforces that commitment to engaging in a proper manner with the community is essential and must be part of a check list … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 26 October 2021
I am a Seenager. (Senior teenager) • I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 70 years later. • I don’t have to go to school or work. • I get an allowance every month. • I have my own pad. • I don’t have a curfew. • I have a driver’s licence and my own car. • … [Read more...]
This week – Coastal Hazards
Come and hear about Christchurch City Council’s engagement on coastal hazards management Council has released an updated Coastal Hazards Assessment and launched a coastal hazards interactive map portal, and has started engagement on our Coastal Hazards Adaptation Planning … [Read more...]
Garry’s thoughts 19 Oct 2021
It is disconcerting to have friends say that they are not going to get vaccinated. Their reasons are multitude, and most are easily discounted. Like I saw it on Facebook, or Youtube, etc. Or, have you heard this statistic…The internet is an amazing addition to our lives, but it is also a … [Read more...]
Last Week – Tock.earth
It was inspiring last week to have June and Ian Burney speak to us about their educational programme aimed at very young children. Their creation of Toch a future creature which children can relate to enables kids to see what could happen in the future if they, and their families, don’t change what … [Read more...]
Interim report of the Local Government review
A commission was appointed, after 3 Waters and Resource Management reforms had been announced, to review local government. It’s a cart before the horse exercise but there are good people on the review panel. The members appointed for two years are: Jim Palmer (chair), Penny Hulse, Gael … [Read more...]
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