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“The end of History” interview
The End of History is a monthly programme presented by the Canterbury Socialist Society where we discuss the class struggle, contemporary unionism, economics, and current affairs in order to promote working class history and socialist ideas as they apply to the 21st century. In this episode, host Sionainn, talks to Environment Canterbury Councillor Greg Byrnes about his…
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Dunedin 16 | 12 Friday, 10 March 2023 Greg bows out of Tuhaitara Coastal Park The Tuhaitara team . . . University science students, from left, Mikaela Woods and Zeta Hawke, ‘grandfather’ of the park Rex Anglem, Greg Byrnes, and rangers Nickolai Leary› Anglem and Emily Dawson. The girls organised last weekend’s open day. PHOTO: RACHEL MACDONALD Twelve…
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Biodiversity, whose responsibility?
I felt compelled, not only as a Councillor but as Chair of the Biodiversity & Biosecurity committee, to respond to the article in yesterdays The Press reporting the previous days Council meeting regarding the draft 23/24 draft annual plan. Specifically a comment attributed to the Chair “fundamentally biodiversity isn’t our responsibility” (I have been advised…
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Draft Annual Plan 2023/2024
24 April 2023 This week we will be engaged in feedback hearings on the proposed Annual Plan 2023/2024. We have received 170 feedback responses, with 47 indicating that they would like to present their feedback to Council in person. I am really looking forward to hearing from these individuals and groups, as I know how…
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Living Wage
The Living Wage means thriving, not just surviving. Yesterday, 3rd April 2023 Environment Canterbury became New Zealand’s first accredited Living Wage Regional Council.This was work done by the PSA, our CE and the previous council, especially Chair Jenny Hughey and Cr Phil Clearwater. I was very pleased to go along to the accreditation event alongside…
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