Posts by Sacha
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Russell, I totally agree and I'd be happy enough if you just closed off the thread. If that's possible?
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the installation of John Banks as our new insect overlord
His recent performances on RNZ have only firmed my belief that John is not fated to be the uberlord. Still, I'll work with whatever is delivered by our pollies and fellow citizens.
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I'm actually pretty agnostic about the whole idea, and there's sensible arguments (under a thick crust of bullshit) on all sides of this one. I'd rather see things done right, than right now...
I believe we agree, then - including about the likelihood of ever satisfying some folk.
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I'd be more impressed if it weren't for the depressingly turgid and paranoid predictability.
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Two of the three people discussing this meeting were there.
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That sounds awfully.. specific.
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David Beatson takes an historical view.
The latest plan for change looks a little like Auckland the way it was supposed to be in 1963. Then, the country’s first Regional Authority was established to provide a uniting umbrella over some 29 territorial local authorities in Auckland.
By 1985, Labour’s new local government minister, Michael Bassett was being pummeled by 21 Auckland mayors all complaining that the Regional Authority was too big and powerful – “a monster out of control”.
...The Royal Commission took more than 70 weeks to develop its plan. It took John Key and Rodney Hyde just one week to change it. They haven’t had the last word – yet.
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I'm worried you'll tell us you love children next.. :)
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Craig, I believe John was mainly referring to merging operational systems, and taking enough time to allow picking the best across the current organisations. It's proven to be a complex undertaking.
That has nothing to do with current political reactions, including leaders feeling disempowered and threatening to take on the process. Both those responses and your desire to be rid of them swiftly make sense to me, given political differences. However, I don't see why fast governance changes should come at the expense of operational outcomes.
Your acceptance of FPP is just a mystery to me.
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Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua Chair, Naida Glavish in media release yesterday:
“Local government representation is just one small part of ensuring a true partnership and voice for mana whenua in the region. We must develop robust structures for partnership that enable meaningful input to all decision making across the region with both central and local government.”
...“The era of token toothless consultation for Maori is over. Through the local government restructure and treaty claim process, we must ensure inclusion that has weight; democratically, legally and publicly to uplift the mana of Maori to contribute with dignity to the future of the region.”
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