I have been informed by a number of sources, including from some who are undertaking the physical work, that the Metro Sports Centre under construction in Moorhouse Avenue is having subsidence issues. Is it true that it has sunk 50mm already? Just reflect on the fact that is before the pools are … [Read more...]
Lessons on democracy from USA
Having been obsessed with Trump, and the dark forces he represented, I will start the year with some observations of what has taken place since the last Tuesday Club notes. In a very interesting blog by Sam Harris, he conversed with General Stanley McChrystal about the insurrection on 6 January … [Read more...]
Why it’s important that New Zealand supports the countries in the Pacific:
I have had a deep and rewarding friendship with many people in our Pacific Island community. I grieve on a regular basis at the early death of a particularly good friend, Rev Lapana Faletolu. Lapana and I shared so many good times and did so much together. His death was a massive blow to his … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 9 Feb 2020
Garry writes 22 Dec 2020
It’s been a really interesting year. I would be denying reality if I said that it has been an easy one. The lockdown was a time for great reflection. It’s probably not a good idea to state this publicly, but I enjoyed it. We read a lot and we walked and talked an equal amount. We have to be … [Read more...]
Last Week – Community Housing
It was fantastic to have two leaders in the New Zealand Community Housing network speaking to the Tuesday Club. We are indeed lucky to have them both leading their organisations in this City. Their presentation was comprehensive and the conversation was supportive and encouraging. Maybe we should … [Read more...]
This week’s speaker and Christmas celebration:
This week we finish the year focusing on ecology. Colin Meurk is our final speaker as he focuses (briefly) on the ecological challenges facing this City. I have asked Colin specially to cover what we should be planting in our gardens so that we can feed birds. It is such a delight when the … [Read more...]
John Minto accepts SFO ruling with good grace:
I was always perplexed by John Minto formally objecting to the fundraising which funded Lianne Dalziel’s last election campaign. Every campaign since Adam stood to chair his synagogue committee has been funded this way. If there’s something wrong with it, then the law needs to change. In a … [Read more...]
Otautahi Community Housing Trust responds to inaccurate Press coverage:
You will recall that last week there was a link in the Tuesday Club notes to this article 'I can’t wait to drop dead': Elderly couple desperate to leave freezing, mouldy flat | Stuff.co.nz. At the time I wondered if in fact this was an accurate article. This week Cate Kearney, who was one of the … [Read more...]
Engage
It takes a clever mind to say simply what most of us would take a volume to cover. When David Elms wrote to me about ENGAGE he challenged me about what I had written last week when he wrote: So I'd suggest adding something about what SCIRT actually did, which was to take a set of existing bodies … [Read more...]
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