Monthly Archives: July 2009

Is Allan Hubbard losing control.

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Ronnie B

I ask this question because Mr Hubbard no longer makes any public statements but then he seldom has. He hires other people to do the talking for him. Gone are the days when you could just pop into his office … Continue reading →

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WHO’S WHO IN TIMARU

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Ronnie B

 Every small town has a handful of people who run the town. In America they are often referred to as the mafia. Timaru is not what you might call a small town in fact it would be better described as a … Continue reading →

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Local Lobby Groups Mooted

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Ronnie B

When I first came to live in Timaru in the 70’s there were a number of lobby groups. It seemed that every kind of industry had their own lobby group. Retailers, manufactures, transport operators, motor vehicle dealers, finance & banking, … Continue reading →

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Councillors to spend $23 million on a Swimming Pool

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Ronnie B

Organisations, Sports clubs and Beneficiaries, will Suffer Most sports clubs and organisations rely on local government to provide them with sports grounds and other amenities. In most New Zealand towns one assumes that any funding to provide the necessary sports … Continue reading →

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