Comments on: Super City Forum at Unitec http://www.greylynn2030.co.nz/2010/07/20/unitecftf-supercity/ Positive Vision – Practical Action Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:10:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Tom Butlin http://www.greylynn2030.co.nz/2010/07/20/unitecftf-supercity/comment-page-1/#comment-1720 Tom Butlin Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:55:19 +0000 http://www.greylynn2030.co.nz/?p=973#comment-1720 Another option for those who cannot make it is to view the LiveStream video feed from 5:30 on Tuesday 27th. http://www.livestream.com/unitecnz You can add your email address to be sent a reminder email at 5:00 on the 27th Another option for those who cannot make it is to view the LiveStream video feed from 5:30 on Tuesday 27th. http://www.livestream.com/unitecnz You can add your email address to be sent a reminder email at 5:00 on the 27th

]]> By: Jason http://www.greylynn2030.co.nz/2010/07/20/unitecftf-supercity/comment-page-1/#comment-1719 Jason Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:06:46 +0000 http://www.greylynn2030.co.nz/?p=973#comment-1719 Anyone wanting to ask questions of the mayoral candidates should be there next week. Alternatively they can follow via Twitter @UnitecFTF and monitor the hashtag #UnitecFTF The forum displays 2 large screens behind in the room with live updates from the twitterverse and any questions via hashtag will show up and may be answered by a panelist. We understand that Super Mayor candidates Len Brown & John Banks will show up at the forum. You can make them welcome in person or via twitter Anyone wanting to ask questions of the mayoral candidates should be there next week.

Alternatively they can follow via Twitter @UnitecFTF and monitor the hashtag #UnitecFTF The forum displays 2 large screens behind in the room with live updates from the twitterverse and any questions via hashtag will show up and may be answered by a panelist.

We understand that Super Mayor candidates Len Brown & John Banks will show up at the forum. You can make them welcome in person or via twitter

]]> By: Sheldon Nesdale http://www.greylynn2030.co.nz/2010/07/20/unitecftf-supercity/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Sheldon Nesdale Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:24:42 +0000 http://www.greylynn2030.co.nz/?p=973#comment-1718 Ah yes, that seems to be at the heart of it - to me, it seems the real pay off is the ability to increase the information flow and facilitate healthy debate between the stake-holders and decision makers. But I can see that such a massive change to the organisational structure is sure to be uncomfortable - and expensive! Ah yes, that seems to be at the heart of it – to me, it seems the real pay off is the ability to increase the information flow and facilitate healthy debate between the stake-holders and decision makers. But I can see that such a massive change to the organisational structure is sure to be uncomfortable – and expensive!

]]> By: Pippa http://www.greylynn2030.co.nz/2010/07/20/unitecftf-supercity/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 Pippa Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:17:51 +0000 http://www.greylynn2030.co.nz/?p=973#comment-1717 We definitely think the Super City will provide exciting opportunities for local decision making - not sure about overall efficiencies (especially in the first few years with big bills for things like developing an integrated IT system and covering the cost of the loss of institutional knowledge) - but yes exciting times! We definitely think the Super City will provide exciting opportunities for local decision making – not sure about overall efficiencies (especially in the first few years with big bills for things like developing an integrated IT system and covering the cost of the loss of institutional knowledge) – but yes exciting times!

]]> By: Sheldon Nesdale http://www.greylynn2030.co.nz/2010/07/20/unitecftf-supercity/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 Sheldon Nesdale Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:00:10 +0000 http://www.greylynn2030.co.nz/?p=973#comment-1716 It is an exciting time, and surely the efficiencies of a super city outweigh the discomfort of the transition period? It is an exciting time, and surely the efficiencies of a super city outweigh the discomfort of the transition period?

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