I have a lot of time for Andrew Little. He is a man of absolute integrity. But he does need to be very careful about the quality of advice that he is receiving, and who he is listening to, in relation to CDHB. The announcement on Friday that $154m capital has been approved for a partially … [Read more...]
Feedback from Greater Christchurch 2050:
What the 2050 survey results reveal Over the past few weeks we've been asking people to share their priorities and concerns for Greater Christchurch in 2050. Here is a snapshot of the results and next steps for developing a vision and plan for the next 30 years.People want Greater Christchurch to be … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 1 Dec 2020
Garry Writes 24 Nov 2020
Increasingly the media has been tossing and turning as it contemplates just how will/ should/could the Government lead this Country into new places. This week I want to consider some observations of how Government could change, and make the system a lot more open. An elected rep is bombarded with … [Read more...]
This Week – Chrissie Williams
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...]
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