It saddens me when Local Government (LG) is hammered publicly by Central Government (CG). Over the Local Government NZ (LGNZ) conference held in Christchurch last week (and, again let me object to Christchurch City Council resigning from LGNZ that was a dumb, no stupid, decision which should be … [Read more...]
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Garry Moore on the Regulatory Standards Bill
I was amongst the chosen few to present to the Select Committee on this Bill. I have made several presentations over the years, and this process would have to be the worst by far. Part way through my presentation I scanned the very few people who were present. None of them appeared to be listening … [Read more...]
Update from Garry Moore
In December I had what now appears to have been a brain seizure. This was followed some months later by three TIA’s (mini strokes). Then I had a stroke and after superb diagnosis at Christchurch Hospital I was admitted to Burwood Hospital. I was unable to stand or walk. I was at Burwood 10 … [Read more...]
Garry’s thoughts on the Coronial Enquiry
Am I in a frenzied minority when I express disquiet about the Coronial enquiry being undertaken over the recent few months following the two Mosque attacks? I don’t think there was a person I know who didn’t grieve for those poor souls cut down by an extremist’s gun. How we poured out … [Read more...]
Where’s the CCC budget estimates?
Here’s an article from Spinoff last week: Wellington’s mayor Tory Whanau will present her first budget to the council today. As our Wellington editor Joel MacManus explains, today’s presentation of the proposed 10-year budget for Wellington is the first big meeting to decide Wellington’s … [Read more...]
Investment in Infrastructure:
One aspect of the sub-contracting model came home to me this weekend. I was visiting a house which has had a dodgy-brothers refit. Slowly the plugs fitted to the walls are coming loose. The thin paint sprayed everywhere has already started to wear. Every part of the job was undertaken by subbies. … [Read more...]
Garry writes about the Loft
The longer I live the more I am convinced that genuine community driven initiatives are too often increasingly misunderstood by many in bureaucracies. A recent decision by MSD has saddened me greatly. Today I wish to focus on The Loft which serves community initiatives in the Linwood and … [Read more...]
Plan Change 14 due by 3 May
Generation Zero Provide a Quick Submission guide To follow up on the email we sent out in late February 2023 asking you to email our Christchurch City Councillors to vote for Plan Change 14 (PC14), the council has voted in favour of more medium and high density housing in our city! Now the plan … [Read more...]
Housing Intensification – a call to get this right, not just for homeowners, but for young people…
On March 1st Council are voting on Housing Intensification. Four young candidates who stood in the local elections last year (Finn Jackson, Cashmere Community Board; Hannah Watkinson, Heathcote Community Board; Benny Gilling, Spreydon Community Board; and Harrison McEvoy, Innes Community Board) sent … [Read more...]
The Future of Local Government
A Review of the Future of Local Government has been underway for some time - their second report is out for consultation, with responses needed by 28 February. For the next two weeks Tuesday Club will be focusing on this 5 for 5.30 14 February on Zoom Join on this link- discussion with Penny … [Read more...]