July 15, 2008
Thursday is a public meeting of what is euphemistically called the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board. Actually, it’s a meeting of the “Healthcare Services Advisory Committee” set up by Commissioner Sir John Anderson as a faux board, followed by Sir John’s “Commissioner’s Meeting.” I’m fascinated that Sir John can do so many jobs at once, [...]
July 12, 2008
Yesterday we previewed remarks PM Helen Clark made here in Hawke’s Bay the past couple of days regarding NZ farming and the food sector. Among other activities, Ms. Clark addressed Food Hawke’s Bay, then did a video interview with BayBuzz. We’ve made Helen Clark our Guest Buzzmaker for the week … you can view her [...]
July 12, 2008
Helen Clark, Prime Minister: Future of Farming in NZ PM Helen Clark recently visited Hawke’s Bay and commented extensively on NZ farming and the food sector. Ms. Clark did the following video interview with BayBuzz. We’ve broken it into six segments for readers with slower internet connections! Just click the appropriate link to see Helen [...]
July 10, 2008
PM Helen Clark has been visiting Hawke’s Bay the past day or so. At the suggestion of MP Rick Barker, she agreed to an interview with BayBuzz. Actually, we videotaped the interview, which we will post tomorrow as “Helen Clark – Part II.” Before the interview, I listened to remarks Ms. Clark made to members [...]
July 10, 2008
Earlier this week, MPs Craig Foss and Chris Tremain bravely emerged from seclusion to announce their qualified support for the “regional” sports park. Apparently they’ve been hearing those troublesome rumours that the regional sports park isn’t really, well, regional … at least in the minds of Napier and Regional Councillors. Said Foss: “Chris and I [...]
July 8, 2008
What with annual budgets and sports parks, I’ve spent a LOT of time at Council meetings lately … mostly Hastings and Regional Councils, a little bit at Napier (for reasons that will become apparent). I have the parking tickets to prove it. Strange how meetings always seem to last just over the two-hour, or less, [...]
July 7, 2008
Where but in Napier would public policy be put in the hands (?) of a dolphin?! But that’s the way it is … until Kelly’s heart gives out mid-trick, the doors of Marineland stay open. Sound crass? What’s not crass about the enlightened plan to squeeze every last ticket sale possible out of Marineland’s fading [...]
- Andrew Reyngoud on DAM(N)! A half-billion dollar water storage scheme
- Margaret Donnelly on WATER. What's all the fuss about?
- Elizabeth Sisson on 'Dump Council' campaign
- Paul Bailey on Cows in Karamu Stream
- Rob Pharazyn on Cows in Karamu Stream
- John J Harrison on 5 mayors in HB ... 'Yeah right' says Tui
- Anne Parker on Let's get Council meetings online
- Stuart Nash on 5 mayors in HB ... 'Yeah right' says Tui
- Kylie Fowler on Let's get Council meetings online
- Paul Bailey on Let's get Council meetings online
- ‘Dump Council’ campaign
- Cows in Karamu Stream
- Questions for HB ‘regional study’ director
- Let’s get Council meetings online
- 5 mayors in HB … ‘Yeah right’ says Tui
- Crucial Environment Court hearing underway
- Regional Council warns on pollution standards
- Democracy in action?
- 1+1+1 = 3 hours
- Councils’ reorganization survey results
