This week we have Roger Sutton who is currently CEO of EA Networks and has previously been CEO of Orion as well as a range of other leadership roles in the energy world. Roger is to discuss: Come along at 5pm for a drink and we will be meeting between 5.30 and 6.30. … [Read more...]
Housing debate has moved beyond ethics
I despair at the acrimony which was displayed during the debate on PC14. At times it reminded me of the litany of the deaf. I received several quite unpleasant emails from people. I enjoyed several thoughtful messages and I empathised with their observations and encourage them to remain engaged with … [Read more...]
Garry’s thoughts on the Coronial Enquiry
Am I in a frenzied minority when I express disquiet about the Coronial enquiry being undertaken over the recent few months following the two Mosque attacks? I don’t think there was a person I know who didn’t grieve for those poor souls cut down by an extremist’s gun. How we poured out … [Read more...]
Government needs Wisdom and Experience
This government is made up of numpties: This isn’t my description, it was that of a former National PM. They seem to be committed to hacking everybody off. It feels like there is a very limited range of experience around the Cabinet table. Thankfully many for many of us Te Reo is now simply … [Read more...]
The call to abandon Te Pukenga is brilliant
As a graduate, and a former employee, of the Tech system I’m delighted that the government is going to replace the crazy centralised nonsense driven by the last government. In an article https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/504215/te-pukenga-to-be-replaced-with-8-10-institutions-minister. RNZ … [Read more...]
Stories of Takapūneke and Akaroa Harbour
Two videos that will help you understand the tragedy and the miracle that surrounds the land at Stories Takapūneke and Akaroa Harbour. Last summer we stayed at Tikau Bay on western shores of Akaroa, and we looked across at a newly created sculptured area to the South of the main town. Later … [Read more...]
Last week’s speakers made me realise it’s urgent that we have a rational discussion as a city about intensification
We had an interesting discussion from the perspective of residents’ associations and a planner. We had Tony Simons from the combined residents’ association chair and Jim Lunday who is a planner. There was much debate about the need for housing and just where it should be placed. We need a … [Read more...]
When ethics are missing and consultants supply whatever a client wants them to say
It worries me when public institutions cut their staff to levels where inhouse expertise is often absent. I shudder to think how much is paid by CCC each year to consultants. I often wonder what value those consultants add to the institution. CCHL has had a swarm of consultants crawling through … [Read more...]
The Health Reforms were a disaster I’m not sure where this new government can begin to sort it out
Here’s what Ian Powell reported last week on expenditure on consultants to establish Te Whata Ora by the previous government: In an email to me, a former DHB chief executive commented on the amount spent on consultants: That is a total spend of $332.8m over just 4 years. Much of the … [Read more...]
As CCC works on its Long-Term Plan how will it handle future water investments
Regular readers will remember my absolute distaste toward the 3 Waters policy rammed on our communities throughout NZ by the Labour Government. People will be expecting me to be jubilant that the government intends to scrap the badly thought through water plans of the previous … [Read more...]
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