On Saturday I attended a viewing of the film Tina. I cried my heart out many times. Basically, it's a story about a Pacific Island gifted teacher being employed by a flash school. An important message of the film is that people operating within the straitjacket of conformity have many lessons … [Read more...]
This week in the flesh at Smash Palace – Simon Kingham
Tuesday 5pm gather and 5.30 start at Smash PalaceLifestreamed on Facebook I don’t know if I’m on my own or not, but the decision by Simeon Brown to raise the speed limits absolutely seems to defy logic. It panders to the baggy arse “yeh let me speed” philosophy which has had a fair go in our … [Read more...]
Our Economy – Politicians need to act
This appeared on Facebook recently, written by Aindriú Macfehin Apart from the tragedy that is neoliberal capitalism itself, is the fact that Friedman was considered a fringe economist until stagflation in the 60s. Then neoliberalism was adopted as the form of capitalism (as opposed to previous … [Read more...]
Rod Carr on Leadershiip
I always enjoy somebody who thinks hard about a topic and who comes from a point of view I would normally have walked past. Rod Carr is one of these people. I enjoy his honesty and clarity of thinking. In this article Who is influencing New Zealand’s most influential? | The Post he stated: We … [Read more...]
South Island Water – Collaboration underway
It was wonderful to see the CCC elected reps deciding to collaborate with Dunedin City Council over water management. People will ask why two councils so far from each other are working together on something where local conditions are so different. The answer is simple. Because both councils … [Read more...]
What many of our readers can learn from Jane Fonda
Recently Jane Fonda was given another award. At the presentation she said a few things which challenge all of us pensioners. Her challenge is for us to stand up and be the defenders and the glue promoting and enhancing localism. Here are some things she said: … [Read more...]
Do School Lunches matter?
I find David Seymour decision on food in schools just disgusting. John MacDonald John MacDonald: This is a terrible thing to say, but it's true wrote on NewstalkZB this superb piece of analysis: It’s because of us. Those of us who aren’t living in poverty and aren’t one of those … [Read more...]
Central Government does not understand (or care about?) Local Government
1. Rosemary Neave's letter in Press this week: I support four year terms. However the present proposal to have the option of central government extending for a year is madness.Have they even considered the implications for local government?? I suspect not. If both local and central … [Read more...]
CCC must rejoin LGNZ
I’m not sure why a small majority of the Mayor and Councillors experienced a brain drain and decided to leave Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) last year. When in office I played an active role in that organisation as has most Christchurch Mayors. We achieved a lot for our city by being involved … [Read more...]
4 March – Simon Kingham on Transport Planning
5.30 Tuesday 4 March at Smash Palace - gather from 5pm in back room The space is not large, first in first served, but we will livestream on Facebook Simon was the Chief Science advisor at Ministry of Transport and has a special focus on health and wellbeing and urban design. From Simon's … [Read more...]
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