It is obvious that the Crown Monitor, and the Chair of CDHB, have been given a task to perform. The OIA referred to is the start of the process is in order that I can prove a hunch about this description of their task. The Crown Monitor and the Chair appear to have complied with whatever their … [Read more...]
Francis Valintine on thinking about the future:
This interview is about what doors would open and what would our lives unfold if we allowed ourselves to follow our curiosity? Frances founded The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab and in this interview the focus is on her childhood, the role of her grandparents in her life, memories of photography … [Read more...]
A few topics which we will focus on much now that the election is over:
Community Housing: Access to finance is a major impediment for the amazing groups involved in community housing. There have been two significant moves in the past few months where new ethical funds have moved into community housing. One is ACC has invested in CERO housing in Auckland and they … [Read more...]
A fascinating article on family breakdown over pro and anti-Trump:
Our society is being fragmented. Particularly there are debates close to election time. However, where society has its ugly side on display when it has a President like Trump, things can get pear shaped quite quickly. In this fascinating article … [Read more...]
Supercharging Urban Development in Ōtautahi/Christchurch:
We have received notification of the latest in the excellent series which Jessica Halliday and her team at Te Pūtahi’s Occasional Series have been running. It’s free and we recommend your attendance. Monday 2 Nov from 6-7.30pmTo be held at Tūranga or Online (Zoom)Book at Humanitix. Can we … [Read more...]
Democracy article from the Economist:
In an article in the Economist the columnist Garry Kasparov, who was born in the Soviet Union, wrote passionately about the need to digitise political processes. Here’s a couple of quotes which challenge us to think in new ways: First is “advisory voting”. It is a virtual town square that allows … [Read more...]
Fighting water issues, Operation: Stop the Bottling
Kia ora whānau - we hope you're all doing ok! Thanks for signing our Push Pause on water bottling petition We're getting in touch again to update you on a recent triumph :) and to ask for your help one more time ... Victory at LGNZ's AGM: We had a wee victory in August when LGNZ, the body … [Read more...]
The Godwits are back:
Well, maybe this one missed the Mainland and flew to Auckland. It is being sent home for reprogramming… https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/13/jet-fighter-godwit-breaks-world-record-for-non-stop-bird-flight Follow Godwits NZ on Facebook … [Read more...]
Garry writes 13 october 2020
Every now and then you get a reminder that having participated in public life was probably really worthwhile. last weekend the Press carried another excellent article by John McCrone, this time about the renewed steps being taken to envisage what our future looks like as a Regional City. It’s called … [Read more...]
This Week: Paul Cottam on Housing
We are starting to head toward February 22 2021. The 10th Anniversary of the earthquake which killed so many people. We want to travel down a positive path to discuss/debate future options for Greater Christchurch, and the South Island. We are now working our way through the list of issues … [Read more...]
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