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In this 1/200 podcast episode: class war, expulsion of the Israeli ambassador, and challenging Nick Smith to a fist fight.
https://www.1of200.nz/podcast/1200-campaign-season-e16-candidate-interview-christchurch-central-w-greg-byrnes?fbclid=IwY2xjawTfq29leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF2MFFoOGtub050c1FkTXN1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjAhXBTvawdjspQum-IlH8kZITdd_qPo9buMrdTzW_fmJFFEyUpVpR_H6Pwb_aem_lPbAcBbIPji3qgTUyKNMNw
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Plan Change 8
27 July 2026 The Editor The final week to get submissions in on the proposed plan change 8 of the Canterbury Regional Land and Water Plan has arrived. The Press has regularly reported on this, however given the long term cost to the people of Canterbury it is a long way from being understood or…
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Keep our Port Public
19 July 2026 I attended Friday evenings Community Forum to keep our port public which was hosted at the Loons, Lyttelton by The Maritime Union of NZ, Rail & Maritime Transport Union and NZDE. It was a great turn out by the community with a fullhouse, and it was very informative. Meeting recording is available…
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The Water Thieves
July 1st 2026 While much of the current public debate has focused on another attempt to wrest control of Lyttelton Port Company from its public owners, Environment Canterbury has quietly moved to entrench freshwater management practices that many would argue have contributed to the decline of one of our region’s most precious resources. Last week,…
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We Need You
Okay followers, we are heading into the home straight with only a couple of weeks to meet the party members threshold to be registered for this year’s general election. It costs a dollar, and being a member doesn’t oblige you to anything. Our rules even allow you to belong to another party (although your other…
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The Alliance Strikes Back
What does the Alliance have to offer the modern-day voter? Harrison McEvoy May 01, 2026 It’s not often I write about pure politics. A while back I wrote about the need for a return to working class politics in this country, and expressed frustration at the lack of attention from the current parties towards key…
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Why I think Plan Change 8 is a Step Backward for Canterbury
14 April 2026 Following on from the “Our Water 2026” theme last week, a major shift is occurring in how Canterbury manages its most precious resource. The Government’s decision to grant an exemption for Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) Plan Change 8 (PC8) to the Land and Water Regional Plan may look like a technical adjustment, but…
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Final Council meeting of the 22/25 triennium
Well that’s meeting #602 of the Canterbury Regional Council done and dusted along with the end of this triennium. (officially 22 days to go) The big talking point of course was the passing of the Notice of Motion by Councillor Vicky Southworth that Council Declares a ‘Nitrate Emergency’. There is a ton of information on…
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Notice of motion 30 July
Today at Canterbury Regional Councils 600th meeting, I presented a Notice of Motion to support The Unlawful Occupation of Palestine Sanctions Bill Here is my speechTena koutou katoa, As-salamu alaykum, Shalom, PeaceMy fellow councillors, almost three years ago when I made my inaugural speech in this chamber, I said that I am not here as…
Greg Byrnes 