Posts by Steve Barnes
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The Irony.
I should wait for Friday? I don't think waiting is good right now. -
I still think a relocation package would be a sensible, if not popular, idea. govt. management is needed in situations of national importance. relocation of people would pave the way to build a city that more people would want to live and work in.
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Ok, I'll take that back about the Recovery Map. It can be found buried on the Heralds own info page... Here
Why the didn't do a direct link and a story I don't know. -
Hard News: What Now?, in reply to Keir Leslie,
People can’t afford to be out of jobs for six months. That has to be the realistic goal: to restore some kind of a functioning economy to Christchurch within the next three-six months.
I have been thinking about this and would propose an emergency relocation package for those not involved in the actual rebuilding. This would have to include housing, jobs, schooling and support. This would clear the way for a massive reconstruction effort and reduce the need for local support and thus strain on an already overworked infrastructure.
Too drastic?. -
Correction.
eq.org.nz has been mentioned in the Herald but only the Business site.
Disaster-proofing pays off for firms
By Adam Gifford
Bottom of page we have.Wellington firm Catalyst IT has created a website, http://business.eq.org.nz/, to co-ordinate support for IT businesses in the city.
And.
5.49pmA website has been set up to coordinate support for IT businesses in Christchurch. See http://business.eq.org.nz/ if you are in need of, or can offer, help.
Still no mention of the far more useful Christchurch Recovery Map
Community information for the Christchurch Earthquake of 22 Feb 2011.
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I notice the Herald has changed the colour of its Banner to Red and Black.
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Seems no-one at Te Herald has noted the wonderful work of those that put together the Christchurch Recovery Map... Yet!
I will be counting the minutes until it does.Hayden Donnell, I'm looking at you.
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Hard News: What Now?, in reply to giovanni tiso,
Why did it take a blogger to make everyone notice? What were journalists doing?
Nail on head Old Bean.
Snap!
When any of us find a bit of obscure information that needs disseminating, an eMail to a sympathetic MP can be helpful. -
From todays Herald...
9.18am
Gerry Brownlee says he did not realise how neglected the eastern suburbs of Christchurch have been.
There have been complaints from residents that they are being ignored and have no portaloos.
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says his focus today will be to remedy that.And then this...
A spokesman said Mr Bronwnlee would be working with Civil Defence today to give relief to those in need.
He had visited the eastern suburbs many times in the last days - most recently this morning - and made observations on what required.
His commitment comes after criticism of the earthquake response in eastern suburbs yesterday.
I'm saying no more, I keep forgetting that I am the problem here.
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Hard News: What Now?, in reply to Sacha,
Reading that Peter Hyde piece, it sounds like an urgent investment in door-to-door circulation of clear printed material is warranted – and asking at the same time what each household needs. Then repeating the process regularly.
Perhaps the Herald could use its resources to put together a Daily supplement (delivered free for Christchurch residents only) of pertinent information and, whilst they were at it, report back to the rest of the country so people like Gerry Brownlee could get a clue as to what is going on in the "Less Glamorous" areas.