Posts by Hebe
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Capture: Ngāi Tahu, in reply to JacksonP,
This out from the Whitianga Bay Marae.
Stunning pic and place.
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Adrienne, these photographs make my heart sing. Thank you. I like #13 because the day after this photo Uekaha, the kaumatua at my sons' school, led a moving and meaningful powhiri for my boys and their class into the Upper (High) School. The class, teachers and parents followed the Heathcote River and walked 9km to school, symbolising their journey so far, arriving to a warrior's challenge and a karanga, then Uekaha's oratory and song to start this new stage of their lives. Your photo portrays this man's spirit very well.
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Hard News: Nobody wanted #EQNZ for Christmas, in reply to Sacha,
And the underlying tension seems to be over govt trying to pressure council to privatise its assets.
That's part of it. Personality clashes seem to be another. Leadership of the council and the govt seem to be pulling in two directions.
It will be interesting to see what happens after the council by-election -- whether the result tips the balance of power around the council table or not. -
Hard News: Nobody wanted #EQNZ for Christmas, in reply to Islander,
Sutton?
Gone to ground entirely?
Expensive smiley face?On a deserved holiday?
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Hard News: Nobody wanted #EQNZ for Christmas, in reply to Just thinking,
I don't believe the sudden rush from Brownlee & Isaac reported today. It's been leaning since September.
You're right; I know of a person who has been out of there since Feb 22 -- only allowed in for 30 minutes to get whatever could be got. Too dangerous to go back.
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Hard News: Nobody wanted #EQNZ for Christmas, in reply to Lilith __,
Could also lead to a city that's bland and characterless. I'm all for diversity and interest. :-)
iJust for those reasons I want an organically growing city in all senses of the word.
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Hard News: Nobody wanted #EQNZ for Christmas, in reply to Islander,
Hehhe; indeed. No concrete, no glass. Have you seen the design for the old Press site: looks like tilt slab with seismic uplift. The few new buildings going up look monstrous; there's an especially vile thing in Victoria St where those old shops with the verandahs near Carlton Corner were.
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Hard News: Nobody wanted #EQNZ for Christmas, in reply to Lilith __,
On the basis that a totally blank canvas could lead to an amazing city. But it cannot happen because the city is not owned by one entity, and the insurance/compensation issues would be epic.
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Hard News: Nobody wanted #EQNZ for Christmas, in reply to Just thinking,
These cordonds have saved no-one
Wrong.
But I for one am thrilled that a lot of the ugliest tower blocks are to come down, and I agree: level the central city and start again. But it won't happen.
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Hard News: Nobody wanted #EQNZ for Christmas, in reply to Lilith __,
If it's not OT to talk about earthquakes
Nope; it's not.