I’m sure you will all share with me a concern about how Trump is really putting democracy at risk. His constant barking on about the vote being rigged and unlawful is just pathetic. It’s all about him. It’s not about democracy. However, his actions and behaviour and the silent support of the … [Read more...]
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It’s times like this that we should be grateful for the honesty of our political parties:
The pressure the Republican Party puts on one of their own is incredible. If our political parties head down this path then we have gone down a rabbit-hole and deserve to rethink things. Politics is too often about tribes, but sadly led by people who have little commitment to ethics. Read this … [Read more...]
Comments by John Burn:
Each day I receive a daily blog from John Burn, who was a City Councillor back in the days when dinosaurs roamed the planet. In fact, when I think about it, he might be a direct descendent. However, I allow myself to be distracted. This week I took the poor old chap out to a café for a wee break … [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...]
Ruth Spearing’s letter to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health:
Remember the wonderful talk which Ruth gave to the Tuesday Club a few short weeks ago. Well here is a letter she wrote last week to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health under the heading: How can NZ have lost such an innovative team? Firstly, can I say how much we all appreciate the … [Read more...]
What happens to political parties when they get into power:
This week there was a Webinar organised by the Community Housing Sector. All the political parties were invited to discuss Community Housing policies. They were all there; except Labour. Before the last election it was my job to arrange for all of the political parties to speak about Community … [Read more...]
Hagley Park lights
I received this email about the Hagley Park lights. I will refrain from reminding you all about what I feel about this cricket pavilion being in Hagley Park. Here is the release from CCC on the topic: This email is to update you about Christchurch City Council’s decision to provide a … [Read more...]
The death of the space called “the office”
We have had a chance to see what it really is like to not be bound to working in an office for 8 hours per day. Now is the time to re-set our thinking on this way of working. Each week we will try to have articles on challenging what was seen as normal in the past and which we now should be … [Read more...]
A challenge by Axel Wilke:
Axel Wilke, transport planner - now walking fit again What’s my outlook for the 2020s? I predict the overriding experience will be effects brought about by climate change. Will it get too hot for us? Nope. Will the weather get too wild? Maybe. What about wildfires? Maybe, but nothing at the scale … [Read more...]
St Albans Roading meeting this week:
I received this from Mark Wilson. Also attached are the minutes of the last meeting. Here is Mark’s message: Hello fellow community members and motivated people of Christchurch To recap what’s been happening... The SARA community discussion (19th Feb) regarding the effects of the motorway … [Read more...]
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