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Harrowing scenes
Latest letter The Editor I write regarding the article “harrowing scenes, southland sheep lying dead in mud” the Otago Daily Times 10th September and the associated SAFE NZ news release. Footage of numerous dead animals consumed by a mud filled paddock, while others visibly shivering in the cold, were unable to access shelter, screened on…
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NZ Federation of Socialist Societies National Conference – 2024
The Wellington Socialist Society is pleased to announce Tamatha Paul, Nīkau Wi Neera, and Greg Byrnes as panelists during the Saturday afternoon session of the Second New Zealand Federation of Socialist Societies National Conference – Labour Weekend 2024. They will speak to us about their experiences being active left-wing politicians in Aotearoa. The theme for…
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Recycle, re-use, reduce
The Editor In response to the item regarding composting in the red zone and the associated smell, 5 August. I have been visiting the site regularly over the past three years to gauge the success of this localised composting concept and support the establishment of the associated biota nodes, small hubs supporting native biodiversity, by…
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And the results are in from today’s Council Meeting, well almost
24 July 2024 Well I wrote it would be big, but it turned out to be both massive in many respects and tepid in another.We adopted policy that council briefings and workshops will be held in public by default, agreed to live streaming them, along with raising with our statutory and joint committee partners, that…
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July 24 Council meeting, one not to miss
Big Council meeting this Wednesday with the representation review – initial proposal, the establishment of two new standing committees (Strategy & Policy and Regional Delivery) along with appointment of chairs and deputies, and amendments to the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee, terms of reference, Also, I’m pleased there is a report recommending to make briefings…
Greg Byrnes 