The National Party has announced that it will scrap the “healthy homes” initiative. The Green Building Council has objected to this calling the policy a “hovel ready plan”. Here’s what they wrote recently on this topic: The Green Building Council have called National’s reported … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 22 September 2020
Garry’s Thoughts 15 September 2020
The first election campaign I was involved in was in 1978. I had signed up as a Labour Party member in 1976 and joined the Labour team in the Lyttelton electorate. Thus, commenced a commitment to the Party, and to politics, mostly as a Party hack for years, and finally running out of excuses on … [Read more...]
This Week 15 September – A Film Industry in ChCh?
New Zealand Screen Industry - Canterbury Economic Development Opportunity In Auckland the film industry has a spend of around $1b per annum. Canterbury used to have an active film sector and those who are based here wish to recreate it. This week we have a group of people who will lead us … [Read more...]
Last Week – March 15th What Now?
Last week we considered “what now?”. Looking at ourselves post the permanent imprisonment of the mass murderer of those who were at prayer at two Mosques. We were delighted to have Dr Hamimah Tuyan, the widow of Zekeriya Tuyan, the 51st victim of the Christchurch mosque attacks, and a Tuesday … [Read more...]
CDHB:
We have continued our attention to what is happening within the CDHB and with those who are writing analysing things as well. Here’s a few: Comments this week: This week the old Board continued in business and the new “interim” executive team started in earnest. Slowly but surely the wheels … [Read more...]
I apologise Dominic Harris. It wasn’t you I meant in the article.
I promised that I would write this. You can fill in why I wrote what I wrote. This message is for you Dominic :) … [Read more...]
Our old hero, Margaret Austin:
Regulars at the Tuesday Club know that every now and then, Margaret Austin can fit us into her busy diary. She’s never turned up once without asking a pertinent and cutting question. I was speaking with one of her family who said that they have to book Christmas dinner into her diary so that she … [Read more...]
People keep asking how’s Smash Palace rebuild going:
I will refrain from commenting what its like dealing with Otakaro, or LINZ. When the bar is up and running, I will write up our experience of dealing with supposed “public servants” and how they treat small businesses. Just in case you think we could have run the Tuesday Club on site, here is … [Read more...]
Cycling numbers are growing in Christchurch:
I can only be described as a fair-weather cyclist. When it rains, I’m scared I might shrink and immediately I resort to driving. However, the cold never worries me. That’s what heaps of cold weather gear is for. Recently my son, Johnny, purchased a cross country e-bike. A ride up the street scared … [Read more...]
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