Tasman District Council Future Development Strategy - Deadline 14 April
Hi there
If you weren't already aware, formal consultation on the new draft Future Development Strategy 2022-2052 is open until 14 April. The Future Development Strategy shows where housing and business growth is to be located, and in what form, and what infrastructure will be needed to support that growth over the next 30 years. There's information about it here: www.tasman.govt.nz...
There are also two Reimagining Richmond South webinars next week where they are going to feedback on the consultations in Hope last year - details on the TDC Facebook page.
Many people are wondering if the sprawl of developments over greenfield sites will ever stop - there really is a good case against the housing development in 'Richmond South'. Yes, there have to be new houses, businesses etc - but evidence shows that mixed-use walkable neighbourhoods financially outperform car-centric suburbia (which is what is being proposed). On the plan for the FDS the centre of Richmond appears to be completely missed out for intensification (see image copied from the interactive map). Surely the CBD is the best place to start intensification? There is a great video here if you can spare 10 minutes - the conclusion is that those who live in sprawling towns have huge rate increases as a result of the infrastructure required, and could potentially go bust...
Suburbia is Subsidized: Here's the Math - youtu.be... (even if you just go from 8 mins 34 onwards).
I urge you to have a good look, and also to check out this community group www.facebook.com... - there are many articles and examples of why up is better than out!
I'm just sharing this to raise awareness, not to enter into a big debate!! I am not a member of TDC, nor an expert on housing - more so a parent whose children and their peers will be living in the town that is being planned now, and I worry for their future, both in terms of financial cost, energy costs, and lifestyle. I think it is time for developers to change from building 'what we know' i.e. single storey detached homes squashed into unaffordable sections with a strip of land around each home (that's too far from anywhere to get to without a car). This is the opportunity to create change and make our region even more awesome :-)
We have a chance to share our views, I encourage any one interested to get involved!
Scam Alert: Bank cold calls
ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.
🛡️ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and you’re unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.
Remember, banks will:
❌ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codes
❌ Never need to know your full credit card number – especially the CVC
❌ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device
❌ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.
If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.
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I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
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Labour Party Hypocrisy
Well, here we go again. More Labour Party hypocrisy.
Just as Labour MP Rachel Boyack has cried crocodile tears over National not building the promised new Nelson hospital when Labour had promised (showing both how little a Labour promise is worth and the hypocrisy of their tears) to get the hospital started before their term ended we now have Deputy Prime Minister Seymour calling for the Air New Zealand shares owned by the government to be sold.
Now that is to be expected given Seymour’s party policies but what is astounding is Labour’s finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds comments in response.
She tells us Air New Zealand is critical national infrastructure and the Government should not be selling its shares.
Very good, but wait. Labour has clearly (and conveniently) ‘forgotten’ which party privatised Air New Zealand.
In 1989, the Labour Government sold Air New Zealand into private ownership. The sale transferred the airline from being a fully state owned national carrier to a privately owned company. The sale was part of a broader wave of Labour privatisations, also including:
• Telecom (1990)
• New Zealand Steel (1987)
• PostBank (1988)
Labour may well have built state houses for working people (not just beneficiaries like Ardern’s government) in the 1930’s but what have they done since? Very, very little other than to ride on that one good thing ever since and, as we are seeing again and again approaching this election, spent most of their time practicing their hypocrisy. Remember the Kiwibuild promise?
If you want truth in politics beware Labour.
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