This week we have Chrissie Williams speaking about the Red Zone, surely Christchurch’s greatest opportunity. The Press this week reported: The council unanimously decided on Thursday to establish a permanent community co-governance entity for the Ōtākaro Avon River corridor and the rest of the … [Read more...]
Article by Colin James wondering where our politicians are headed:
I have said many times before that I felt that Colin James was THE political journalist in my time. There are many excellent political journos but Colin was for 50 years the writer to read carefully. Colin has written a summary (he says it is his last, but I don’t believe him) putting the Jacinda … [Read more...]
We need to watch the big Four accounting firms:
I have recommended to Tuesday Club readers the book “Bean Counters” by Richard Brooks. Here’s a link to how you can purchase a copy. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bean-Counters-Triumph-Accountants-Capitalism/dp/1786490285. Or buy yours at Scorpio, where I bought my copy. Everybody who has the slightest … [Read more...]
Bernard Hickey has started a new venture:
I have long been a fan of investigative writer Bernard Hickey. He has left Newsroom, which is all the poorer for this happening, and has started a daily newsletter called the Kaka. Here’s the details of it and I recommend that you contact Bernard and get on his email list. Why … [Read more...]
Housing challenges in suburbs:
We need to have a conversation about housing... I have heard some disturbing stories about Community Housing Agencies, and support agencies of the State, having difficulty getting community by-in to their proposals to build housing for their tenants. This has to be challenged. I know it is … [Read more...]
Linwood/Central/Heathcote Community Board comes to their senses:
It has been interesting to observe from the side-line the games being played at the Linwood/Central/Heathcote Community Board recently. A group of Board members had moved to replace the Board Chair Alexandra Davids. Considerable pressure was applied to the Board members, and this week the idea was … [Read more...]
The story of Christchurch’s Peace Bell:
I received this report from the World Peace Bell Association, of which I am Patron. The World Peace Bell has been a feature of Christchurch Botanic Gardens since October 3, 2006. In its earlier months its striking design was recognized by local architectural Awards. But we hear all too … [Read more...]
CDHB
We have found lots of errors made as we analysed the CDHB. This time by both EY and the Crown Monitor. Here is a response to the document produced by EY to the Board: EY Report Analysis Analytical and Interpretative Errors The EY Report provided to QFARC, comments and presentations to … [Read more...]
Greater Christchurch 2050
I have already commented on my being delighted that the Greater Christchurch 2050 consultation has been conducted way better than last time. Here’s a couple of additional items, one a comment and the other notice of a public meeting. Thoughts of Bebe Frayle: I received these thoughts from Bebe … [Read more...]
It’s times like this that we should be grateful for the honesty of our political parties:
The pressure the Republican Party puts on one of their own is incredible. If our political parties head down this path then we have gone down a rabbit-hole and deserve to rethink things. Politics is too often about tribes, but sadly led by people who have little commitment to ethics. Read this … [Read more...]
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