Over the past few weeks, I have participated with many councils as they deliberated over how to handle the Minister of Local Government’s intransigence. The Minister had initially announced that she was leading a government consultative process with local … [Read more...]
Peter Moses on Afghanistan:
You will recall Peter Moses speaking to us a few weeks ago on Immigration. He has been reading Abbas Nazari’s book “After the Tampa” and really enjoying it. He wrote to me and said: There are heaps of amazing stories amongst that group of people. I just spoke to a young Afghan woman desperate to … [Read more...]
Let’s get in behind the 90% campaign:
This week the following email popped onto my computer: You’ve probably seen word in the media of the 90% for Canterbury campaign – it’s an initiative by Cantabrians for Cantabrians to convince 90% of us to get at least one vaccination by Labour Weekend. It’s a huge job but … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 5 October 2021
This Week Kim Fowler University of Canterbury Students
Unfortunately, we have to continue Zoom sessions as we have difficulty complying with Level 2 requirements within the confines of the room we use for our Tuesday Club gathering. We have invited Kim Fowler, the current President of the University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA) to … [Read more...]
Last Weeks Speaker – Dave Henderson
Dave Henderson lived up to his reputation of pushing the barrow out. I really enjoyed the talk and this was shared by most who attended. One had to have a lie down as her prejudices were stretched somewhat, but everybody got a chance to ask questions and enjoy Dave’s provocations. Dave described … [Read more...]
The Labour Government’s proposed 3 Waters “Reforms”
Christchurch City Council is about to send a clear message to the Government: The CCC report which is being considered by the Council on Monday morning is just excellent. Attached to the report is a fantastic letter (written by her personally) from Lianne Dalziel to Minister … [Read more...]
Mike Richardson’s Comments on Three Waters
Former CEO of Christchurch City Council, Mike Richardson’s, comments on the proposed structure: It seems that the most recent Government paper has very tenuous logic in reaching its conclusion that four agencies should be the preferred model. I believe the following comments are all appropriate … [Read more...]
A brilliant letter from the heart by a daughter of Afghanistan
In an essay in the Washington Post Shabana Basij-Rasikh wrote about her father’s grief of leaving Afghanistan, the country he loved. She refused to see him as a refugee. She wrote: To all, I say: Please don’t see us as your burden. See us as what we are: Afghanistan’s great loss. … [Read more...]
CDHB an interesting summary of the Audit and the role of Dr Levy and Ernst&Young
On September 24, 2021, Ian Powell produced an article labelled “Reputations in tatters”. We are reprinting it here as it substantiates the comments which we, and a host of others, have made over the past year before, and after, the … [Read more...]
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