Election campaigns are always painful. They are painful for the politicians as their lives, and livelihoods, are on the line. They are painful for the public who get confused about what the hell its all about. This election has been no exception. The current Government has handled the Covid 19 … [Read more...]
CDHB: A continuation of our watching brief on the CDHB:
1. General Message A well trained and committed group of us continues to dig deeply into past events at CDHB. We still feel that the money handed over recently by the Government was a smoke screen and a big con, just before the election. The Government could have stood back and waited for the … [Read more...]
Collett’s Corner:
I received this during the week. I encourage you to read it and consider investing in this proposed development. Collett’s Corner is running their second and last equity crowdfunding campaign. This is a local project with national significance, as it is the first of its kind in Aotearoa. No … [Read more...]
What changes are happening here with our office blocks
It is interesting to read around the world that office blocks are being looked at as potentially too large, post Covid 19. This phenomenon is because more and more people are choosing to work from home. I’m not sure whether or not my eyes are letting me down but the traffic which relentlessly pours … [Read more...]
A provocative comment about those who chose to ignore Covid 19:
Comments from Rebecca Solnit of the Guardian: The pandemic focused and intensified the need to recognize the interconnectedness of all things—in this case the way that viruses spread and the responsibility of those in power and each of us to do what we can to limit that spread, and to … [Read more...]
Dying in a Leadership Vacuum in the USA
The Editors: From the New England Journal of Medicine which has not taken sides in a Presidential election in 208 years. Now it has. The journal has many editors and they all signed it: Covid-19 has created a crisis throughout the world. This crisis has produced a test of leadership. With no good … [Read more...]
Here’s what our font line medics also face:
It’s very easy for those of us not near medical services to not have to think about the dangers which our medical workers face with Covid 19 but the article below drove it home for me. We have a son working as a district palliative care nurse in Melbourne. It’s easy to hear the tension in his voice … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 13 October
This reminded me of the story of the little girl with a curl: When she was good, she was very, very good….. And when she was bad, she was horrid……especially during Press leaders debates. … [Read more...]
This Week – 10th Anniversary of EQ
This week we will be running the first of our sessions on how we can start preparing for the 10th Anniversary of the February earthquake, and for us to require a positive future for this City. Let us not use the upcoming anniversary event to just lament the destruction. Let us instead … [Read more...]
Last Week Jo Kane
I found Jo Kane inspiring last week. She was measured, extremely well read on issues, and complied with my interpretation of a really good people’s advocate. She had read her papers and absorbed them. She has fantastic connections throughout the system. She disputes what has happened to CDHB and, … [Read more...]
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