Kim Hill said it accurately when she started her programme on Saturday morning saying that she felt helpless when she viewed the disaster which had hit this country. She had a house which was dry. Her roof didn’t leak, and she just sat and thought what could she do? Who couldn’t relate to that in … [Read more...]
The Future of Local Government?
last week we had a great zoom session with Penny Hulse discussion with Penny Hulse and Gael Surgenor on The Review of the Future of Local Government Watch in below. This week we will be back at Smash Palace to talk about it more with Jean Drage. Make a submission to Review of the Future of Local … [Read more...]
Land for Housing on sale by Anglican Church
As I biked past the old St Luke’s site in Manchester Street the other day I spotted a sign advertising the site for sale. I looked up the advert for the property and read this: Deadline Private Treaty 28th Feb 2023 16:00:00 (Unless sold prior) This prime land holding has been owned by the … [Read more...]
Housing Intensification – a call to get this right, not just for homeowners, but for young people…
On March 1st Council are voting on Housing Intensification. Four young candidates who stood in the local elections last year (Finn Jackson, Cashmere Community Board; Hannah Watkinson, Heathcote Community Board; Benny Gilling, Spreydon Community Board; and Harrison McEvoy, Innes Community Board) sent … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 21 Feb 2023
The Future of Local Government
A Review of the Future of Local Government has been underway for some time - their second report is out for consultation, with responses needed by 28 February. For the next two weeks Tuesday Club will be focusing on this 5 for 5.30 14 February on Zoom Join on this link- discussion with Penny … [Read more...]
It’s time for those of us who have disagreed with the 3 Waters reform to stand up and say what should be installed in its place
Background: I wrote a heap of lines on what I thought the background to the reforms were, but when I got deeper and deeper into it, I lost the will to live and deleted the lot. Everything about the design of 3 Waters is faulty. The numbers on which the structure is based are questionable at … [Read more...]
Garry writes 7 February 2023
Most disasters are unprecedented. That is why we invest and plan! As a City which has had its fair share of disasters we have been looking at Auckland, Northland and Coromandel with compassion. How could we help has been top of our minds. If ever there was a lesson that stormwater is not just … [Read more...]
Ōtautahi Christchurch Urban Forest Plan – make a submission
Trees are on the job for us, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, working to improve our local neighbourhoods, our wellbeing and helping to mitigate the effects of our changing climate. Have your say on this plan - open for feedback 2 Feb-6 March Well known local ecologist Colin Meurk has done … [Read more...]
Wayne Brown and the case for caring about local government/why your vote matters
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has come under scrutiny of late regarding his response to the massive flooding in Auckland in late January. You would be hard pressed to find a New Zealander who believes that Brown has put Auckland’s best foot forward in reaction and response to the weather … [Read more...]
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