Around 44 years ago Pam and I got married. We had to get married early in the morning as the Priest who was to marry us, Jim Consedine, had to go to a demonstration in Wellington. At the wedding function the Wizard and Alice were guests. I don’t think Alice was his fiancé then. The Wizard cast a … [Read more...]
Here’s a really bad example of exploitation of low paid workers by a social service agency
It is excellent when any Government passes legislation in support of low paid workers. However, what also needs to happen is the Government then needs to allocate additional funds to pay for these extra wages. I wonder if this happened with these low paid health workers. Consider this scenario. … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 30 March 2021
A combined barbecue and beer cooler! This, surely, is Aussie engineering at its very best. When you’re finished barbecuing and the ice has melted, just pull the handle and the fire goes out. Is this a great country or what? … [Read more...]
Garry’s thoughts:
Last week I raised a number of concerns on the restructured Christchurch City Council executive team. Alongside my concerns I printed the views of a person well versed in setting up public structures. A reminder here is the new structure for the CEO and Executive team at CCC. I still have a … [Read more...]
Last week’s speakers – Urban Planning
Last week the two speakers complemented each other really well. Lee Beatie is an urban designer and Ian Munro is a planner. They had a well thought out presentation which they intended to work through. The audience had other opinions however, and part way into their talk the first question emerged … [Read more...]
This Week – Rod Donald Trust
Moves are afoot to buy these iconic maunga overlooking Whakaraupo - find out how you can be part of this land becoming a conservation park on our doorstep - Te Ahu Patiki. This week’s speaker is Cynthia Roberts, a Trustee of the Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust. The Trust was established by … [Read more...]
They’re out there polling folks
As I sat typing these notes, we received a phone call on our land line. It was a political poll. A local political poll. It was obviously somebody testing what people think about potential Mayoral candidates for next election. The names polled were Sara Templeton, Andrew Turner, Jake McLellan, Phil … [Read more...]
Health Matters
a. Mental health: The more I look at CDHB the more I distrust the advice any Government receives from the Ministry of Health (MOH). The Ministry has an agenda and they work assiduously to get their own way with it come hell or high water. Look what they have done to the CDHB. How many times … [Read more...]
Let’s celebrate what amazing places libraries really are
One correspondent I really enjoy reading in the Sunday Times is Brannavan Gnanalingam. I find his comments refreshing and honest. Last weekend he wrote an article labelled “I love libraries”. Here are a couple of extracts from the article: It’s weird that libraries feel like anachronisms. … [Read more...]
Rob Campbell
In Spinoff this week there was a really honest and in places, raw, interview with Rob Campbell. Trade unionist, turned company director. The interview traced his really interesting life through to today. One issue fascinated me. Rob was encouraged by the leaders in the Trade Union movement to … [Read more...]
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