There are Community Housing providers throughout New Zealand. Literally from North Cape to Bluff. This sector houses around 35,000 people every night. Many of the people the Community Housing sector house are amongst our society’s most vulnerable. Add to this number those housed by Kainga Ora … [Read more...]
The Economist magazine had a fascinating article on the future of new banking practices this week
It started with: TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE is upending finance. Bitcoin has gone from being an obsession of anarchists to a $1trn asset class that many fund managers insist belongs in any balanced portfolio. Swarms of digital day-traders have become a force on Wall Street. PayPal has 392m users, a … [Read more...]
In Conclusion part 1 11 May 2021
Here is a modern parable: Those who know your value are those who appreciate you A father said to his daughter. “You have graduated with honours, here is a car I bought many years ago. It is a bit older now but before I give it to you, take it to the used car lot downtown and tell them you want … [Read more...]
In Conclusion part 2 11 May 2021
Garry writes 4 May 2021
Garry’s thoughts: This week I am sitting at my computer and trying to forget the wonderful last couple of weeks vintage motoring. I moved to Christchurch because the Vintage Car Club was founded here. For a petrol head with a passion for elderly vehicles it is New Zealand’s mecca. When Pam … [Read more...]
Democracy Matters – make a submission to CCC Representation Review
The Representation Review: Residents Deserve More Choice. – Crs Mike Davidson and Sara Templeton Rosemary also suggests we ask CCC to hold a poll on moving to STV voting system. Many other councils have done this, and Submissions due by 16 May submit here. Kia ora koutou. It’s not in the … [Read more...]
Last Week Climate Change Discussion
Thanks to those of you who turned up to work on our submission to the Christchurch City Council Draft Climate Change Submission. You can see it here We focused on and expanded on these key issues LeadershipPrivate drivingInvestment in the future Democratic Processes … [Read more...]
This week – Dr Jessica Halliday, architectural historian.
This week’s speaker is Dr Jessica Halliday, architectural historian. Jessica will speak about our Town Hall and why it was so fundamentally important that it be rebuilt as well as other heritage matters. Jessica is a wonderfully entertaining speaker on a variety of topics but this time on heritage … [Read more...]
Still the insurance companies renege on their responsibilities
Alan and Joan Sleight took IAG to court and years after battle after battle in court, they won. Now IAG are challenging the costs awarded by the Court and these old people will continue to be harassed by their insurers well into their later years. Here is the article which recorded their court … [Read more...]
Anti War Songs
Like most people who watched Peter Jackson’s digital version of the WW 1 war films I went to bed wondering why the hell any politician would send anybody ever to war. The film was horrendously graphic. Looking at the young men heading to their deaths and hearing the voices of their fellow soldiers … [Read more...]
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