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...]
It’s time to look at the Royal Honour’s list
I was involved in many conversations with a lot of surprised people after the New Year’s honours list was published. I think the awarding of knighthoods is out of control. They don’t mean anything anymore. They are a dime-a-dozen. There should only be one or at the most, two, each time. … [Read more...]
Where does leadership come from?
I found this graph, which I can’t remember where I found it, over the break. I have no idea about its statistical validity. However, it does demonstrate the need for us to support each other at a local level. To know our neighbours. To shop locally. To have a discount factor on the … [Read more...]
The Concert Programme at risk:
I have just received this email and I have signed the petition. I am stunned at the number of people who listen to the Concert Programme. This is a thoughtful and comforting station. No ads. No raving. Just pleasant and sensible music and conversations. Many of you have said to me that you read … [Read more...]
The Stewart Family’s generosity
One of my many inconsistencies is that I enjoy motor racing. I know it’s bad for the environment and I have promised that I will go to counselling to try and rid this scourge from my body. So far it has been spectacularly unsuccessful. I was at the Scope race meeting at Ruapuna a week ago and … [Read more...]
Steven Moe’s podcasts
Every few days Steven Moe does a podcast on the sort of topics which would be of great interest to Tuesday Club readers, and attendees. The latest involved Peter Wells, a Tuesday Club regular. Here is the link: Latest Seeds Podcast episode: The Future of Food: A conversation between Sarah … [Read more...]
Terry Waite Visiting Christchurch
Terry Waite, envoy of the Archbishop of Canterbury and negotiator for the liberation of Western hostages in Beirut, in 1987. He was himself abducted a few days later. ... During the protracted Lebanese civil war, 108 foreigners were kidnapped by groups affiliated with Hizbollah. Recent Article … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 11 Feb 2020
I have found it interesting how powerful groups use abuse toward immigrants to consolidate their power and position. I remember old people, in the community I grew up in, telling me that when they were in the workforce factories had a sign outside them which had “INNA” in front of them. This meant … [Read more...]
This week – Mayor Lianne Dalziel
This week Mayor Lianne Dalziel is coming to the Tuesday Club to give her thoughts on the challenges facing the City over the next three years. We have asked Lianne to identify the sort of issues which the Tuesday Club can address which assists CCC to do their work better. This will be the … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 3 December 2019
It’s wonderful to be back in our great City again after a few weeks overseas. We really do live in paradise. At one stage on our journey we were in a shop in London. The guy behind the counter asked where we came from and when he realised that we were from Christchurch, New Zealand, he leapt … [Read more...]
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