This week the Tuesday Club will meet on the 3rd anniversary of the murders at the Mosques in Christchurch. We will remember those who died and those who have suffered at the start of our meeting this week. This week we have two speakers. Firstly, we will have Dr Jason Smith the mayor of Kaipara … [Read more...]
When will the large political parties in NZ give me a sense of hope:
This week the political polls changed the discourse somewhat. Here’s what was shown on TV screens... Scroll to the bottom to see a rant by Rosemary about the Greens. Let’s consider how National went down an old black boring hole: How frustrating when Chris Luxon gave his supposed “state of the … [Read more...]
CDHB budget massive failure reflects badly on most of the Board
In the last week the Annual Report of CDHB was finally released. Nearly 9 months late. https://www.cdhb.health.nz/wp-content/uploads/76fd26f0-canterbury-dhb-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf The results were that the board achieved a $ 177m deficit. In the budget documents which were approved in the … [Read more...]
Vladimir Putin an evil world leader
I thought I would start a consideration of what Putin is doing to Ukraine with a quote by the late J P O’Rourke: Wherever there's injustice, oppression, and suffering, America will show up six months late and bomb the country next to where it's happening.' Peter Beck sent me this link which is … [Read more...]
Dance – o- mat fundraiser
I had an email from the wonderful Coralie Winn asking for us to promote the crowdfunding effort to pay for the removal and the restoration of the hugely popular dance-o-mat. Here’s what Charlie Gates in the Press wrote recently: It’s been the scene of many a late-night party, and even Prince … [Read more...]
Temel Atacocugu’s Walk for Peace
Temel Atacocugu started a walk between the place where the murderer started his fated journey between Dunedin and Christchurch 3 years ago this week. Here is what Temel wrote on his Givealittle page: To my friends far and wide - those I know and those I don't. Please give from your heart to my … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 15 March 2022
Taking a Break on 8 March
Garry has been sick, Covid is peaking Ukraine is being overrun by a tyrant, so we are taking a break this week, no Tuesday Club - however here are a few things to consider doing Protect our Drinking water - submissions due in by today 6 March Concerned about nitrates in our drinking water? … [Read more...]
Garry writes 1 March 2022
Last week I raised a point about the social fabric of our country being at risk. Several people have got back to me saying they share my concern about how hazardous to our democracy the Wellington demonstration is right now. This feedback made me think about what we take for granted, and what is at … [Read more...]
Last week Raf Manji
Can Raf Manji lead TOP into Parliament? | RNZ It was great to see our old mate Raf Manji in another role other than as a City Councillor. This role suits Raf’s huge knowledge in finance and macro-economics. We had a good turnout on Zoom and Facebook for his talk. Raf followed on from the … [Read more...]
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