Garry’s thoughts 2 March 2021
As we enter another period of covid19 lockdown I wonder how much of the latest Auckland outbreak is because of poverty? People in South Auckland who have to go to work because of their huge family costs. People who do not own their own homes and who are paying enormous rents to financially … [Read more...]
This week on Zoom – Robin Allison on Co-housing for life
Covid means we will meet on Zoom this week: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86420071588?pwd=RDcvYmJZaU9pWDA0K0NDb3pNdEptUT09 This week’s speaker is Robin Allison. Her book “Cohousing for Life” was published late last year, and she is travelling around the South Island meeting cohousing and … [Read more...]
Last week – Lianne Dalziel
Last week Mayor Lianne Dalziel covered some of the challenges which have confronted Christchurch over the past 10 years and those which face us right now. This led to active engagement by those attending as ideas were shared around the room. It was decided that the Mayor and Councillors would … [Read more...]
10th Anniversary
This has been a challenging week. There’s something about an anniversary. It makes us think about what has gone before us, and to reflect on what we have experienced in the meantime. I stood and watched the ceremony at the Memorial Wall from above the wall. It was very well arranged. The only … [Read more...]
Disillusioned staff at CCC:
The role of any organisation is to have motivated staff working hard to achieve the purpose of that organisation. Public or private sector. When staff are engaged and enthusiastic then people work to achieve better results. People stay after work has finished to complete something which will make … [Read more...]
Residents of St Albans have forgotten the suburb’s history
I have written before about how the St Albans Residents Association stopped the St Albans motorway project years ago. Those of you who were present at the Tuesday Club one night heard Ken McAnergney’ s lament about our success. That’s the trouble with those promoting motorways, they remove decent … [Read more...]
We have to be careful about the sort of campaign which WaterNZ is running
WaterNZ are running a “soft soaping” campaign to show how important the water reforms being promoted by the Government are. They will be reinforcing the fact that they have the solution to water issues. The media are playing their part by exposing every water problem this side of the black stump. … [Read more...]
Local Government beware:
Local Government is a vehicle of legislation. It can be altered by Central Government at their will. Think about Ecan. Central Government is advised on Local Government issues by the Department of Internal Affairs. I doubt if things have changed greatly since I was in Local Government. My … [Read more...]
CDHB 2 March 2021
I’m always disappointed when a person I respect hugely, Andrew Little, continues to be advised badly on issues like the Crown Monitor, by MOH. This week he announced the re-appointment of Lester Levy to the position of Crown Monitor. In the article below you will see in the video the Minister … [Read more...]
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