Rosemary writes: It is important for as many of us as possible do a Submission - I have written a guide here, updated regularly it has heaps of resources to inspire you and a how to guide. It is the easiest submission process I have ever done. Science is not the problem here, political will … [Read more...]
Let’s get in behind saving the Ng building
Just before we were about to send this off, we received this https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/petitions/document/PET_108167/petition-of-roland-logan-save-the-heritage-ng-building We will write about this building and the struggle which Roland Logan has put up to resist the destruction of one of … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 9 March 2020
Garry’s thoughts 2 March 2021
As we enter another period of covid19 lockdown I wonder how much of the latest Auckland outbreak is because of poverty? People in South Auckland who have to go to work because of their huge family costs. People who do not own their own homes and who are paying enormous rents to financially … [Read more...]
This week on Zoom – Robin Allison on Co-housing for life
Covid means we will meet on Zoom this week: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86420071588?pwd=RDcvYmJZaU9pWDA0K0NDb3pNdEptUT09 This week’s speaker is Robin Allison. Her book “Cohousing for Life” was published late last year, and she is travelling around the South Island meeting cohousing and … [Read more...]
10th Anniversary
This has been a challenging week. There’s something about an anniversary. It makes us think about what has gone before us, and to reflect on what we have experienced in the meantime. I stood and watched the ceremony at the Memorial Wall from above the wall. It was very well arranged. The only … [Read more...]
Disillusioned staff at CCC:
The role of any organisation is to have motivated staff working hard to achieve the purpose of that organisation. Public or private sector. When staff are engaged and enthusiastic then people work to achieve better results. People stay after work has finished to complete something which will make … [Read more...]
Residents of St Albans have forgotten the suburb’s history
I have written before about how the St Albans Residents Association stopped the St Albans motorway project years ago. Those of you who were present at the Tuesday Club one night heard Ken McAnergney’ s lament about our success. That’s the trouble with those promoting motorways, they remove decent … [Read more...]
We have to be careful about the sort of campaign which WaterNZ is running
WaterNZ are running a “soft soaping” campaign to show how important the water reforms being promoted by the Government are. They will be reinforcing the fact that they have the solution to water issues. The media are playing their part by exposing every water problem this side of the black stump. … [Read more...]
Local Government beware:
Local Government is a vehicle of legislation. It can be altered by Central Government at their will. Think about Ecan. Central Government is advised on Local Government issues by the Department of Internal Affairs. I doubt if things have changed greatly since I was in Local Government. My … [Read more...]
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