Bob Parker

ChCh in crisis as consents fiasco claims CEO

Christchurch CEO put on leave; acting CEO appointed; Parker agrees to appoint Crown Manager for building consents; Manager can direct Council staff

3rd Jul 13, 1:36pm

by Bernard Hickey

Christchurch CEO put on leave; acting CEO appointed; Parker agrees to appoint Crown Manager for building consents; Manager can direct Council staff

Govt eyes ChCh consent crisis plan

PM Key says IANZ decision to strip Christchurch Council of consenting power is 'unprecedented'

1st Jul 13, 5:02pm

by Bernard Hickey

PM Key says IANZ decision to strip Christchurch Council of consenting power is 'unprecedented'

CERA unit to oversee CBD rebuild

BusinessDesk: CERA unit to take control of Christchurch CBD rebuild, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says

18th Apr 12, 11:49am

by BusinessDesk

BusinessDesk: CERA unit to take control of Christchurch CBD rebuild, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says

Christchurch, a bureaucratically buggered city

Opinion: Hugh Pavletich sees a political circus running the rebuild and objects to taking the 'garden' out of the Garden City. Your view?

26th Oct 11, 8:37am

by Anonymous

Opinion: Hugh Pavletich sees a political circus running the rebuild and objects to taking the 'garden' out of the Garden City. Your view?

Why high density didn't work in Chch

OPINION: Hugh Pavletich accuses Christchurch City Council of blindness, blunders and chain dragging; calls for effective leadership, 'open land' policy and bendy zoning. Your view?

20th Jun 11, 10:40am

by Anonymous

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OPINION: Hugh Pavletich accuses Christchurch City Council of blindness, blunders and chain dragging; calls for effective leadership, 'open land' policy and bendy zoning. Your view?

Christchurch to raise rates 7.1%

Christchurch City Council announces plans for 7.1% rates increase this year and deficits of NZ$73.8 mln over next 3 years

10th Jun 11, 6:44pm

by Bernard Hickey

Christchurch City Council announces plans for 7.1% rates increase this year and deficits of NZ$73.8 mln over next 3 years

Alex's politico-economic blogroll

Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Where was Parker for CERA talks?; Looney left don't get economics; Crampton outraged by Hotchin's suppression

15th Apr 11, 3:30pm

by Alex Tarrant

Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Where was Parker for CERA talks?; Looney left don't get economics; Crampton outraged by Hotchin's suppression