In the last few days of his term as CE of CDHB David Meates produced this financial statement. All the Minister of Health’s response was that his advice from the Ministry of Health and Treasury did not support David Meates’ arguments. His blind faith in the advice he is getting puts his judgement at … [Read more...]
Slowly the MOH’s ability to put their fingers in the holes of their leaky dike evaporates:
This week it was announced that the person who has been driving the budget management of the DHB’s at the Ministry of Health, Michelle Arrowsmith, has resigned and is heading back to the UK, from whence she came. In a brilliant analysis by Ian Powell he makes his case for NZ to take a step back … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 8 Septembr 2020
Garry writes 1 Sept 2020
This week we watched on in silence, and in grief, as some of the victims of the Mosque murders stood before the man who had tried his best to destroy their lives. Just passing the Court, which was surrounded by gun wielding Police, was sobering enough on its own. Observing the members of the Muslim … [Read more...]
This Week: 20 Minute Cities with Iain White
There has been growing international discussion of '20 Minute Cities' or '20 Minute Neighbourhoods' as a means to improve the quality of our lives as well as contribute towards wider goals associated with local economic regeneration or climate change. This talk will explain the emergence of the … [Read more...]
Last week’s speaker Ian Powell
It was refreshing to have the measured presentation by Ian Powell who has been around for long enough involved in Health politics to have an antenna which can tell bullshit from reality. Ian was really clear that the Chair and the Crown Monitor should both be sacked by the Minister. He gave us a … [Read more...]
Vale Evan Smith
Evan Smith was a man who has passionately advocated for the public ownership of the Red Zone, and last Friday succumbed to the cancer which he has been battling for years. I admired Evan greatly and we had some fierce debates, and sometimes disagreements. He was uncompromising and inspiring. … [Read more...]
Farewell to David Meates:
This week the man who has led the CDHB, through thick and thin, will walk down Oxford Terrace as CEO for the last time. The staff have arranged for a David Meates Farewell Guard of Honour The memo which went out to staff said this: On Wednesday 2nd September you are invited to join ranks … [Read more...]
How the CDHB Board behaved this week and suggested solutions to our current crisis:
If I could put myself in the position of the Board of the CDHB they must be wondering how the hell they can get out of their self-inflicted hole. In their worst nightmares they would not be expecting to be staring into a massive hole of having to replace 7 of the 11 of their senior management … [Read more...]
Message to the Editor of the Press:
As many of you will know the Mayor, Lianne Dalziel, returned to work this week after nursing her dying husband and then having to deal with his death and funeral. We all wish her well as she grieves the loss of her Rob. Lianne received a really nice email from one of the civics reporters. This … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 84
- 85
- 86
- 87
- 88
- …
- 136
- Next Page »