I asked myself what qualities are needed to be a successful Mayor An ethical base and ability to take advice: The best mayors I have worked with have all had a strong moral compass. They apply this morality to all their decision making. Their moral compass is accompanied by an ethical … [Read more...]
What happened to the Tuesday Club??
Rosemary writes.... You may have wondered where Garry and Rosemary have been buried and why Tuesday Club is presently on hold. Well the not so closely guarded secret is out. We have been part of the team supporting David Meates campaign for mayor. Much is being made on … [Read more...]
Garry writes on the Stadium
In this missive I share my thoughts on, if I was still at the Council table, what questions would I have over how to vote on the Stadium. It’s always pleased me when people in Christchurch are arguing about an issue. It means they are engaged. This is healthy. When such a significant issue as … [Read more...]
A heart-warming story – Janice Gray
There’s lots of us who have always loved anything Janice Gray did. Now Frank Films (Gerard Smyth) has recorded a cameo on Janice and captured some of her larger-than-life personality. Hers has been a colourful life. One shared with us. Some of that is recorded in this superb doco: … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 13 July 2022
Don't things stay the same... … [Read more...]
Garry’s thoughts 5 April 2022
Firstly these are the last Tuesday Club notes for a few weeks. We are moving to having the Tuesday Club once a month. I will be writing from time to time, but it will not be weekly. Garry and Rosemary are taking a breath and deeply involved in some other projects. WATCH THIS SPACE It has become … [Read more...]
Last Week Dorenda Britten
Last week Dorenda Britten shared with us a project she is working on to bring the farming community, struggling with new regulations, together with retired businesspeople who have time and experience with government regulations to assist them. Here is a link to that talk … [Read more...]
This week – Andrew Turner and Sara Templeton
Introduction to the Draft Annual plan and how to make your voice heard - submissions by 18 April. Meeting on Zoom 5pm to chat for 5.30 start … [Read more...]
We need to carefully consider “co-governance” and how it is being applied:
Over the past couple of years Ngai Tahu has been negotiating with the government over the form of 3 Waters legislation. Local government, the owners of the water assets, was invited late to the table. In the past couple of months Ngai Tahu has become increasingly strident toward local … [Read more...]
Another Report on CDHB which demonstrates it was being run effectively before David Meates’ team was pushed out…
Treasury undertakes an Investor Confidence Rating report from time to time. This is a Cabinet-approval process for assessing agency investment performance and thus the level of confidence stakeholders should place on the ability of an agency to manage its assets and investments well. Cabinet had … [Read more...]
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