How many 89-year-olds start a new job? Well, the Wizard has been dumped by the CCC executive but has been reappointed to Kidd’s Cake shop. The Wizard came to our wedding and cast a good spell. So far, it’s worked. So, I’m an advocate for his spells. I asked Martin Meehan, one of the owners of … [Read more...]
This Week Steven Moe at Smash Palace
This week we have a lawyer who just happens to also be a community activist, Steven Moe. Every week Steven produces his “seeds project”https://theseeds.nz/. This is a fascinating series of interviews on a vast array of topics. Steven will talk about “seeds”. Steven is chair of the board of … [Read more...]
The Wakefield legacy
I knew Susan and Jim Wakefield. They were generous benefactors to the city and active in business, accounting, art, and horse activities. I first met Susan when she led an exercise to have cast in bronze several leaders in this city. These were installed outside the Art Centre. I’m not sure where … [Read more...]
Farewell Dame Cath Tizard
If ever there was an irrepressible personality it was Cath Tizard. She had life by the ears and shared her thoughts and joys with anyone who wanted to hear them. I have this wonderful memory of Cath, who had just retired as Governor General, standing on the balcony at Sam and Tony’s … [Read more...]
Vale Bill Wilmott
A friend and teacher of a vast number of people, Professor Bill Wilmott, died last week. Bill and Di Madgin, his wife, had played a key role in many organisations in our city. Bill was the son of missionary parents who spent much of his childhood living in China. He remained a friend of China until … [Read more...]
Taking Guyan Espiner off the air has allowed him to become an even better journalist
Recently Guyan Espiner, a son of our City, produced a programme which discussed the allocation of Crown Prosecutor positions around New Zealand. Here’s what he wrote: Crown Law records, released to RNZ under the Official Information Act, show that in many centres the Crown Warrant has been with … [Read more...]
Abbas Nazari, Afghan refugee
Regulars to the Tuesday Club will remember that Abbas has spoken to us twice. He arrived in New Zealand as an Afghan refugee on the Tampa. He is an impressive young man, and he has just completed a Masters degree in Washington at Georgetown University. While he was studying, he found time, somehow, … [Read more...]
Austin Mitchell has died
Tuesday Club attendees will remember a few years ago that Austin Mitchell spoke to us. His address was witty, and he said he saw a group like the Tuesday Club as being an example of democracy at grass roots. Austin died this week. He will be missed as a wonderful friend of New Zealand and a … [Read more...]
Farewell Jaime Lerner
A few weeks ago I wrote about Jaime Lerner a visitor to this City a number of years ago. I found him a fascinating man. Well read and a wonderful teacher. I wrote about the treehouse he built himself where he worked each morning where he sat and thought and debated with people who could assist his … [Read more...]
Farewell Malcolm Ott, patron and Christchurch icon
In the paper on Saturday there was this funeral message: Ott James Malcolm (Malcolm):Malcolm passed away very peacefully on the evening of Sunday, May 2, 2021, in his home at Holly Lea. Loving husband of the late Paree for just on 60 years, best friend and adored father of Andrew and Bebaki, son … [Read more...]
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