Local Body politicians in Wellington appear to be running around like chooks with their heads cut off over the state of their water infrastructure. We’ve all read about raw sewage pouring into Wellington Harbour earlier this year. Populist politicians seem to be all shrieking about the water … [Read more...]
Clean rivers petition:
I was sent this message by Marnie Prickett from Choose Clean Water: Clean healthy water is essential to our lives. In Aotearoa we are blessed with beautiful rivers, lakes, springs and streams, but as we all know the health of our waterways is under threat.1,2,3,4 During the 2017 election … [Read more...]
Water Review by Auditor General
It was interesting to read of the Auditor General’s report on water which was released this week. His observation is that the water sector is a mess. Local authorities have differing standards. Central Government is all over the place on the matter. Essentially the Auditor General said that it’s a … [Read more...]
Is it time to review the management of water services in Canterbury:
It was interesting in Jim Lunday’s address last week that he was promoting the management of water from the mountains to the sea. That seemed incredibly sensible. His argument that water does not differentiate where it flows, despite the artificial structures we have put in place to supposedly … [Read more...]
Water Issues Feb 2020
It was interesting to note that the Government has agreed to support Hawkes Bay Councils as they struggle to address their self-inflicted problems with their water supplies. The whole issue with water and Central Government interfering around New Zealand was brought about because the Hastings City … [Read more...]
Last Week – Forest and Bird
Last week we had Annabeth Cohen who gave an excellent summary of the proposed legislation to clean up our rivers. I found it fascinating. Here is a link to how you can make submissions to the Government on the proposed clean waters legislation Here is Aaron Campbell’s video of the talk. … [Read more...]
Citizen Juries
I found this article this week really enlightening... https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2019/09/20/818021/building-bridges-over-troubled-water. Essentially the writers were saying that it is important that we struggle to find new ways of engaging at a deeper level on fundamental topics like water. … [Read more...]
Is this an interesting solution to the farms in North Canterbury which pollute our aquifers:
I have been thinking about the talks we have had recently on water where there has been much talk about leaching of nitrates into our aquifers. The The Press had an article last Tuesday labelled “The farmer who ditched sprays” about David Crutchley, who farms using regenerative farming … [Read more...]
Last weeks Speaker Ben Harris
Last week we had a really interesting address by Ben Harris. I am attracted to speakers who challenge conventional thinking by being scientific, and thoughtful, about an important topic. Like water. Ben started out by pointing out that much of the world required chlorine in its water for public … [Read more...]
Last Week’s Speaker Helen Beaumont
Last week we had a really good talk by Helen Beaumont, head of the Three Waters at CCC. Helen gave the shortest address we have had at the Tuesday Club and left room for the greatest number of questions we have had to date! If you missed it watch it here The staff at CCC have been committed to … [Read more...]