You have until 5pm on 26 March 2010 to comment on the CCO and Local Board structure proposals for Auckland. You can find the local board discussion document here and the Council Controlled Organisation discussion documents here.
Feedback is to be sent to Auckland Transition Agency, PO Box 99394, Newmarket 1149, Auckland.
Here’s the programme you’ve all been waiting for:
Agenda for day
Tuesday 16 February, 23 A mein St Newtown, Wellington.
There will be a host of speakers, a variety of perspectives and still plenty of time for discussion.
Link to register
NEW BOOK REVEALS ONGOING HEALTH & SOCIAL COSTS OF LEAKY HOMES
The long-term social costs of leaky buildings constructed following deregulation of the building industry by the National Government in the early 1990s are not just the result of failures in construction.
This first book on the broad effects of the leaky buildings saga in New Zealand, “Do Damp and Mould Matter? Health Impacts of Leaky Homes” is edited by Professor Howden-Chapman, Dr Julie Bennett and Dr Rob Siebers from the Public Health Department at the University of Otago, Wellington.
Professor Howden-Chapman says: “This book examines not only the fundamental reasons for the failure of the building industry in the 1990s, but also the long-term health costs of living in damp and mouldy homes, which are a consequence of this industry failure”.
Public Comment
The following draft Standard is available for you to comment on. The closing date for comment on this draft Standard is 5 February 2010.
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on the Minstry of Transport’s Road Safety Strategy for the next ten years.
In case you missed it – the Government released their National Infrastructure Plan yesterday
The National Infrastructure Plan will be developed by early 2010 and will be updated every three years.
“The 20-year plan will present a high-level view of the state of New Zealand’s infrastructure and include a stock-take of existing infrastructure and anticipated future requirements. The Plan will help ministers, agencies, local government and the private sector identify needs and prioritise investments to lift growth.
The National Infrastructure Plan will provide stakeholders with greater certainty and confidence about the nature and timing of future government investment. It will mean that stakeholders in the private sector and local government will be better able to identify potential opportunities for their own future infrastructure investment decisions, alone or in partnership with central government.
The National Infrastructure Unit of the Treasury is approaching a number of organisations in order to seek feedback on this document. The closing date for their written submissions is 5 October 2009.”
Was held 24th August 12.30-1.30.
Victoria University of Wellington.
Pipitea Campus, Stout Street Wellington.
Speakers were:
Don Mackay – Manager of Good Practice and policy for the NZ Society of Local Government Manager.
Mike Reid – Manager of Governance at Local Government New Zealand.
Local Government New Zealand is pleased with the observation in this report that the internationally accepted best model for making decisions on these kinds of services is via elected representatives undertaking longterm planning in consultation with their
citizens.
Attached is the brochure concerning the NZ Governments approach to the 2020 Emissions Target including some of the challengers associated with setting the target.
On Tuesday 30 June, Jane Dixon from the Australian National University gave an informative brief about understanding and quantifying the full implications of the industrial food supply for urban and rural ecosystems, population health and the social capital of local communities. There is growing consensus that the diets in affluent countries such as Australia and New Zealand, rich in meat protein, dairy and pre-prepared foods, are not sustainable in environmental or public health terms.
Flyer PDF
Jane’s PDF Powerpoint Presentation.
Link to youtube for presentation.
Link to youtube for questions raised.
