The Daily Blog Open Mic – 20th June 2022
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Police become concentrated on catching crime and authoritatian as it gets worse, which is understandable.
Government gets more concerned about its image with people it considers worth listening to (not everyone, not classless.) And this.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/469437/concerns-about-privacy-under-us-linked-police-data-storage
Gisborne is getting more and more trees planted I think. But look at this image, which is new, after previous problems. We have to be more effective in every task we tackle, every new initiative – what problems will result under all the known factors? What would be as yet unknown or unmeasured factors?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/469409/clogged-river-a-disaster-gisborne-council-called-out
Last week, David Clark presented to the council on Te Arai River, a 32km length of water south west of the city that flows from hill country near Nūhaka into the Waipāoa River.
Having conducted his own research on the river, Clark said the council did not have a management plan for it, and that had been proven problematic by recent weather evet.
The river flooded in March following severe rain, resulting in four orange orchards, two kiwifruit orchards and three domestic properties being covered in fast flowing water, he said.
“This is an ecological disaster on a large scale, with a total infestation of willows which are clogging the river, causing it to back up and overflow through domestic properties and orchards.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/469474/two-aussie-firms-vie-for-southland-hydrogen-plant-contract
Will they make a bigger cock up of it than us? Perhaps they can put it on top of the Tiwai Point mess?