In the Tuesday Club notes last week we reprinted the email informing what the new corporate structure will look like at CCC and who the new appointees were. Here is the new structure for Christchurch City Council: Of concern is that Dawn Baxendale has 8 direct reports. That is way too … [Read more...]
Working together to make democracy alive and responsive
This week I received an email from a group promoting different forms of democracy. This group has an AGM and talk Wednesday 30 March at 7.30 and it will be all over by 9pm. The speaker will be Max Rashbrooke and his address is labelled ‘Overcoming the obstacles to deeper democracy in New … [Read more...]
The restored Sutton house and thanks to Ann Hercus
Last week it was reported that Bill Sutton’s house, which was in the Red Zone, had been saved and restored. It is now available as a place for an “artist in residence”. This is great and a credit to all those who fought for this outcome. I was a bit disappointed that one name did not appear on … [Read more...]
If we all get in behind the family we could save the Ng building
In case you are wondering which is the Ng building this is a photo of it: It’s probably one of the few old warehouses left in Christchurch. It was built by the Bain family who were importers. In the bad old days that was a licence to print money. This building is destined to be pulled down for … [Read more...]
Do you know about the CCC Sustainability fund
The CCC has a Sustainability Fund. They have asked if this can be distributed to the Tuesday Club: This may be of interest to you, colleagues or your community networks. Please circulate and share to those you think could benefit, thanks. The Christchurch City Council's Sustainability Fund … [Read more...]
The CDHB Board needs to adjust its mind as reality may be at fault:
Recently the Health Select Committee undertook its review of CDHB. It was fascinating to note that the Chair Sir John Hansen was the only Board member appearing. When the SDHB appeared, there were a number of Board members present as well as the Chair. Democracy in Canterbury seems to take second … [Read more...]
A nostalgic view down memory lane about DC3 aircraft:
For those of us of a certain age the DC3 was often the first plane we flew on. I was 22 before I first went on a plane. Below is a marvellous article about how the DC3 has been banned from flying in the UK because of “health and safety” danger. The sort of people who write health and safety plans … [Read more...]
Church leaders met the Prime Minister on Friday morning:
On Friday morning Church leaders met the Prime Minister in Auckland about Housing. Here is their message to the Government: Church Leaders’ Position Paper on Housing Aligned Values Housing is central to wellbeing in our communities. For people of faith, the home is a place where the … [Read more...]
Yangon, Myanmar
Riot police hold down a protester as they disperse demonstrators in the township of Tharkata on the outskirts of Yangon. The UN special envoy for Myanmar called for urgent Security Council action, saying multiple peaceful protesters were killed and injured in the military’s worst crackdown this … [Read more...]
Garry writes 9 March 2021
One thing which makes a Government, or a local council, vulnerable is weak or out of touch advice from officials. On the ground people know when they are being fed a line of rubbish if the officials do not understand how they really feel or act because the advisors are not sufficiently connected to … [Read more...]
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