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Monthly Archives: April 2012
City in a box
It was meant to be the ‘City in a Park’. But, according to a Press editorial, a lot of people in Christchurch have taken a look at the future and they don’t like what they see: The artists’ impressions of … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Earthquakes, Free Market, Human Wellbeing
Tagged Christchurch, cities, community, disaster, human nature, Local Government, markets, private sector, wellbeing
5 Comments
Disdaining democracy
All those years ago – you know, way back when John Key wasn’t the Prime Minister – the populace, so we found out, was getting restless. Its main complaint about the government of the day was that it was ‘off … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Economics, New Zealand Politics
Tagged Christchurch, community, democracy, Elections, ideology, Local Government, National, urbanisation, Voting
4 Comments
California dreaming
If the future form of Christchurch’s central city now hangs in the balance, the outcome will depend upon the weightings given to two quite distinct sets of ‘instincts’ about how to create a vibrant, sustainable, thriving city centre. One set … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquakes, Economics, Free Market, Freedom, Human Wellbeing, New Zealand Politics
Tagged Brownlee, Christchurch, community, disaster, Freedom, Local Government, markets, private sector, wellbeing
2 Comments
Devils, details, dark arts and Trojan horses – Update
If confirmation were needed that “putting to one side” volume 2 of the Central City Plan is because the rules and regulations in them will be neutered, then here it is. Jo Kane on CTV’s ‘One on One‘ interview programme … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquakes, Economics, Free Market, New Zealand Politics
Tagged Brownlee, Christchurch, disaster, Local Government
2 Comments
Devils, details, dark arts and Trojan horses
Allow me a Cassandra moment. Like the Trojans in the midst of a decades long war, living in Christchurch is, for many people, an experience with precious little long-term hope. Many people have, however, invested a good deal of hope … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquakes, Economics, New Zealand Politics
Tagged Brownlee, Christchurch, community, disaster, Local Government, markets
12 Comments
Christchurch’s Second Coming
“And what rough beast, its hour come round at last Slouches toward [Christchurch] to be born?” The ground is now being prepared for the future incarnation of Christchurch. What comes our way will bear the marks and influences of the … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquakes, Economics, Fascism, Freedom, Human Wellbeing, New Zealand Politics
Tagged Brownlee, capitalism, Christchurch, cities, community, disaster, fascism, Freedom, Local Government, markets, National, private sector, unity
7 Comments