Over the next few weeks I will cover some of the publicly owned companies which I had a part in, and what they achieved. I believe passionately in a hand’s-up economy. Where a good idea isn’t happening without state, or Local Government, intervention I always believe in taking that move after proper … [Read more...]
Planting beans:
I was fascinated last week looking at a jar of beans on the bench at home. I asked about how Pam had come into possession of these beans. I was informed that Pam’s auntie (also Pam) had every year saved the seeds from each year’s crop she had just grown. She was given the original seeds by her … [Read more...]
Hands up those who search each day for the latest moves in UK?
I am almost obsessed with following the too-ing and frow-ing of the British parliament. Several times each day I swoop through various websites eagerly searching for more information on what is happening in the mother of all parliaments. When the decision of the Law Lords last week came out, we were … [Read more...]
Zero emissions public transport
I received this press release from Marney Ainsworth this week (she had a big birthday this week, ask her about it). Great to have you back Marney. Zero emission public transport systems will be key in our battle against Global Warming by reducing our carbon output and reliance on … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 1 October
The man in this photo had just cleaned up the Red Zone. His trailer got a puncture shortly after, and he ended up not looking as relaxed as he does in this picture. The building on the right was photoshopped to show what CCC could do with all the money it would have with the savings achieved from a … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 24 Sept 2019
Yesterday I visited two friends who are both suffering from dementia. One is mildly affected, and has parts of the conversation where you can see him desperately trying to remember an event being talked about. The other’s eyes are mostly blank, with only the occasional spark of light. It’s sad to … [Read more...]
Last Week – strike4climate
Last week it was inspiring to listen to three young people who are leaders in the school strike campaign. It was sobering for me to realise that the inspiring and eloquent young woman who was one of the speakers was 53 years younger than me… Here’s the video of the speakers at last week’s … [Read more...]
This Week – Tom Logan
This week we are to hear an address from Tom Logan Tom is the product of two quake cities. He was born in Napier. He moved from one quake city to the other for his undergrad studies. Tom achieved a degree in civil engineering and another in math but still had questions that needed answering … [Read more...]
What I expect to hear from Mayoral, Council and Ecan candidates over the next three weeks:
Now that people will be receiving their voting papers it is important that we hear what the candidates standing for office want to achieve if they are elected. It’s time to hear their dreams and what they think they could achieve as a Mayor, or CCC or Ecan Councillor, or Community board … [Read more...]
What $100m of CCC expenditure decrease, and a zero-rates promise, would mean:
Last week I said that I would try to show what zero rates over the next three years would mean. Firstly, a lesson on what makes up rates. A City Council spends money with operating costs and capital expenditure. Operating costs include mowing lawns, running libraries, swimming pools etc. … [Read more...]
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