And dramatically, it is possibly the most poorly contested local Government elections in New Zealand’s history. Many candidates being elected unopposed and in at least one case a by-election will be required because there isn’t enough candidates on the ballot to full the available roles. Tasman fares no better. Many sitting councillors have jumped ship (some are saying … [Read More...]
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Dam Lies Coming Home To Roost
The Waimea Irrigation (Community) Dam has both the Tasman District Council and Irrigators begging for a hand out from the Government. The once claimed "P95" … [Read More...]
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Tick Tock Tick Tock The Dam and The Clock
Summer is fast approaching and according to the NZ Herald "There’s now also a good chance the long-anticipated climate system - which could be formally declared … [Read More...]
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Waimea Irrigation Dam or Waimea Community Bridge
The hundred million dollar question is "Will the Waimea Dam hold water or have we built a $200 million bridge?" In the December 2022 update Mike Scott CEO of Waimea Water, the dam construction company, tells us that we are still on budget but the budget … [Read More...]
The Question Staff Would Not Answer
In the interests of showing you the tragic trajectory of debt that the Kempthorne -- King -- Bryant dynasty has Tasman District Council on I asked Council staff the following question: Could I have a printout of the debt figures for the last 25 tears and … [Read More...]
Misquotes And Other Lies
It was very nice of Stuff to include me in their nationwide hit-pieces against those protesting against this Government's "two classes of society." Clearly an example of what $50 million dollars of support can buy. I found it appalling that during a … [Read More...]
I am back …
Hello again. Sorry I have been quiet this past year. There is a reason for it, but I am not allowed to tell you. At least not until the dam debt blows out another $50 million, at which point all bets are off. I have decided to stand again in the up-coming … [Read More...]
3 Waters Reform and More
Water continues to cause concern around the region. I have had some 500 emails calling for our Council to reject the Government’s Three Waters reform package. Oddly, not a single email in support. Incidentally, I use the term Three Waters rather than Three … [Read More...]
The Long and Short of it
Tasman District Council has locked in the new Long Term Plan (LTP) for the next ten years (reviewed in 3 years). It locks you in to more debt and more rate increases, which is interesting given that I ran against a deputy mayor with twenty years experience who … [Read More...]
QUESTIONS to be answered – in my mind at least
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