I’m always disappointed when a person I respect hugely, Andrew Little, continues to be advised badly on issues like the Crown Monitor, by MOH. This week he announced the re-appointment of Lester Levy to the position of Crown Monitor. In the article below you will see in the video the Minister … [Read more...]
A superb example of housing by the private sector:
A local housing company, owned by Israel Cooper, has been providing housing to Christchurch and the rest of New Zealand for the past 10 years. Israel is an ethical man with huge energy. I really enjoyed what he wrote this week in his firm’s email. Megan Woods should consider that this is one firm … [Read more...]
Metro Sports Centre, Gerry Brownlee tells me off:
When Gerry Brownlee tells you off, you’re probably onto something... A couple of weeks ago I raised the issue that I had been informed from a number of sources that the Metro Sports Centre has had ground settlement issues. The Press currently choses to continue to print anything which Otakaro Ltd … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 2 March 2021
Garry writes 23 Feb 2021
This week we are celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the 2011 earthquakes. An anniversary is an excellent time to reflect on what has gone before and to consider what could be in the future In my notes this week I will focus on the price people have paid individually. Then we must consider the … [Read more...]
FEB 2021 CDHB reflection
One of the great organisations in our City responding superbly to the earthquakes was CDHB. The staff met the challenges head on. They were there in spades when they were needed. I’m not saying they were always perfect. Which Institution is? However, what did the loyal and hardworking staff gain … [Read more...]
What we should be doing about the future:
I think the time sitting and waiting for our Institutions to respond to our future direction is over. We need to work with politicians who are keen to engage at community level. We have to organise, organise, organise. We have to organise new political groupings and we have to support the … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 23 Feb 2021
Let’s all jump to the next level as a City, as a Region as an Island... … [Read more...]
Last Week Abbas Nazari
Abbas has always been an impressive speaker. Last Tuesday he proved that once again. He spoke as a Kiwi currently studying in Washington DC about his observation of USA politics. He is studying what sort of forces lead to dreadful events like the Mosque massacres in Christchurch in March 2019. It … [Read more...]
Garry writes 16 Feb 2021
People keep asking me if I will stand for Mayor again. The answer is always the same. NO. These days I just promote ideas and dialogue and challenge institutions; and those who Govern them. I continue to be passionately interested in our City and our region of Te Wai Pounamu. I always encourage … [Read more...]
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