This week I was in conversation with many people about the need for all sorts of leadership in our City. At every level. People generally agreed that leadership starts with each of us. I am most interested in what are the elements which make a City thrive. I read everything I can lay my hands on … [Read more...]
Last Week – Nick Lovett and Brendon Harre
Last week we were challenged by Nick Lovett and Brendon Harre who analysed the dead spaces in the Central City and proposed an increase in rates for empty spaces which are currently car parks. Their proposal was that this additional rating amount be written off against the rates paid by … [Read more...]
This Week Helen Marieskind
This week we have a Christchurch ex-pat who is staying with Diana Shand. Her name is Helen Marieskind. Helen has lived in USA ever since she went there on a scholarship as a young woman. She has had many interesting jobs and completed a PhD in Public Health and ran a number of Health Care … [Read more...]
How Tiktok sank Trumps Rally
I really enjoyed this... The way political campaigns are organised has changed for ever. Gone are the days of door knocking and finding out how people are going to vote. Now much of it is electronic. I’m not sure whether or not it’s true but I really liked the story that TikTok Teens and K-Pop … [Read more...]
Opening up the borders is really difficult:
Isn’t it offensive the way the media has twisted and turned over opening up our borders? The were screaming out for weeks that borders should be opened up. Then when two women highlighted how vulnerable we are if we are complacent the media then screamed out in the opposite direction. The worst of … [Read more...]
Empowering our Community
There is a series of community building starting in August, on Hiroshima Day. We are keen to foster every opportunity for citizens of this City to upskill themselves on how to become more engaged. Community Building Blocks – Thursday 6 August, 10 am – 11.30 am. Free on line learning session … [Read more...]
Bringing Creatives onto Boards
On the back of co-authoring a white paper on the subject, Steven Moe explores how artists and poets can bring colour and creativity onto boards. The Covid-19 crisis has shown us that we need new paradigms of thinking. We have all been impacted by the pandemic which has challenged us to think and … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 30 June 2020
Cars outside a foodbank in San Antonio. Imagine being parked in the middle. You’d have your food basket eaten before you left the car park. "The most important thing is honesty. Once you can fake that, you’ve got it made." Groucho Marx … [Read more...]
Garry writes 23 June 2020
I’m getting fed up with lots of talk everywhere, but nothing new seems to be happening with the promotion of new ideas for this City’s future. It’s like everybody is sitting back waiting for somebody else to act. Well I’ve decided that somebody is all of us. That’s what this epistle is about. On … [Read more...]
Last week back at Smash Palace
We’re back at Smash Palace. The hubbub in the room was so refreshing as we all made contact with our old mates. Thanks to Aaron Campbell we were able to put up onto Facebook the live stream. It will be much easier from this week onward for those not in the room with speakers in front of the … [Read more...]
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