I’m fed up with being told I’m racist because I disagree with the 4-company model which the government seems determined to inflict on us. Last week the session we had at the Tuesday Club was a respectful discussion, about the public policy surrounding 3 Waters. That was the complete antithesis … [Read more...]
Three Waters and Taumata Arowai
Firstly, a Minister stands up against the Māori Caucus: It was fascinating to see that David Parker, according to Fran O’Sullivan in NZ Herald on Saturday wrote: Environment Minister David Parker has revealed he came under “strong pressure” to ensure New Zealand’s new planning … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 22 November
Unfortunately, our speaker was unable to attend this week. So, no meeting this week. However, we have a good list of speakers until we stop for the Christmas/ New Year break. Including Eugenie Sage speaking about 3 Waters. 1. This week’s notes address the new mayor and his “tight” team around … [Read more...]
TOP proposes a new Ministry of Water Works
"Everyone wants safe and clean drinking water, and a wastewater system that works", Manji said, noting that The Opportunities Party is supportive of the newly created water regulator, Taumata Arowai. "But, we are concerned about the financial structure of the proposed new water entities. The Prime … [Read more...]
Three Waters its seems is now Five Waters
The behaviour of the government toward any criticism of their proposed 3 Waters legislation has reminded me time and time again of Animal Farm by Georg Orwell. It was written as a fairy tale but it has become reality with the actions of this government. I thought the quote below summarised how the 3 … [Read more...]
Three Waters – Good faith response number 2
In a continuation of the run of “don’t-confuse-me-with-the-facts, my-minds made-up” by this incompetent government the second reading of the Water Services Bill was rammed through under urgency. Once again I am quoting Thomas Cranmer’s column on 3 Waters. You decide who is correct. The government … [Read more...]
The Select Committee reports back on 3 Waters Bill:
Last week, while we were all on holiday, the Select Committee which had heard the submissions to the 3 Waters Bill reported back. I haven’t seen any article on this report bar one by Thomas Cranmer in Substack. Here’s what he wrote: On Friday, Parliament’s cross-party Finance and Expenditure … [Read more...]
Garry writes – three waters, again
If it’s good enough for the mayor and councillor to have a week off so will we. There’s no Tuesday Club this week and I am only writing about 3 Waters. Rosemary has done a summary of our conversation about Community Boards and increasing community engagement, and have included a few interesting … [Read more...]
Phil Gets Things Done Column 8 Nov
This week we will give Phil a thumbs up and a thumbs down. On Monday Dan Gordon, mayor of Waimakariri, Wayne Brown, mayor of Auckland, and Phil Mauger, mayor of Christchurch, co-shared a press conference in Auckland promoting an alternative to the government’s current 3 Waters plan. They … [Read more...]
An analysis of the proposed financing for 3 Waters – it’s scary:
Below is a very detailed analysis on the funding package of 3 Waters. It has been undertaken by a corporate lawyer, working under a non-de-plume, who for years worked internationally putting together public/private funding packages. I am informed that he has retired back to NZ, and he has … [Read more...]
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