Our Government is intending legislating to change the law regarding how water is delivered to us and how the waterways are controlled. Here is a link to an MFE guideline paper: https://www.mfe.govt.nz/essential-freshwater-new-rules-and-regulations Ngai Tahu, and now joined by Ngati Kahungunu, has … [Read more...]
CDHB Feb 2021 and Ernst Young
Sooner or later the truth was going to emerge about the CDHB. You don’t lose 7 out of 11 of a top performing Executive Management team without the truth of just what happened finally emerging. Even with the pathetic manner in which the Ministry of Health (MOH) replies to Official Information Act … [Read more...]
Is it time to look at how Government contracts are awarded?
Contracts are awarded in New Zealand by the public sector every day. They range from very small to huge. Last year there was an article in Newsroom about extra claims being made by the contractor CPB on Transmission Gully: Author of Government for the Public Good Max Rashbrooke said the … [Read more...]
Let’s get City Planning right in Greater Christchurch
Where are the city planners? I have written earlier in this email about the fact that CCC does not have a City Planner. When we think about the changes brought about by just Covid 19 we need to have to have skilled people in key positions who can lead an intellectually rigorous process to manage … [Read more...]
Housing as an investment
At this time it is essential to focus on what makes up the housing system. The whole process from purchasing land to the family finally walking through a completed home. The system is unnecessarily complex and there are groupings within the whole system who have no financial interest in changing. … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 16 Feb 2021
Things tend to repeat themselves. This photo was taken in 1918 … [Read more...]
Garry writes 9 Feb 2020
Welcome back. Another February. Another start to the Tuesday Club. I trust you are all in good spirits. During the break I read a number of books. One book in particular caused me to sit up and think hard about the journeys some refugees took to get to the place we take for granted, New Zealand. … [Read more...]
Pressure keeps Institutions honest
It was interesting to note the comments from the Islamic Womens Council about how the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet tried to control the consultative process with the Muslim community, which had been recommended by the Royal Commission. Here’s what their spokesperson, Anjum Rahman … [Read more...]
How can we be flexible toward Covid 19 MIQ’s at the border
On Friday there was a fantastic Podcast by Sharon Brett-Kelly on Newsroom and RNZ. This fine piece of journalism highlighted the advice given to the Government by Rodney Jones, an analyst based in Asia, until the pandemic. He advised the Government early on about how dangerous the virus appeared to … [Read more...]
I have a sinking feeling about the Metro Sports Centre
I have been informed by a number of sources, including from some who are undertaking the physical work, that the Metro Sports Centre under construction in Moorhouse Avenue is having subsidence issues. Is it true that it has sunk 50mm already? Just reflect on the fact that is before the pools are … [Read more...]
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