Welcome to Mike Plowman’s Blog
The reason I started this blog site was that during my time as a Regional Councilor, I found that I could not get adequate media coverage of Local Govt affairs. If at all. The purpose of my blog is the dissemination of information and Regional Council news that the media will not print. All comments made are my views with regard to the chosen subject.
Cut Off The Propaganda Money
Hi people. Abit shorter today, Raining cats and dogs, but over due for such a event. Had just enough rain to keep the grass growing and that is all. I feel the above title is very suitable for todays political climate. Even the heading cut off the propaganda would be...
Simon says, but nothing that is new
I see that the media have finally shown some interest in policy direction and in particular that of National as an opposition party. Page 8 Horowhenua Mail Oct 4th. No attention paid to policy direction of the government. The last paragraph states that come 2020...
Here it is. One Plan Change.
Oh my god. Finally Horizons Regional Council has notified its Plan change. N leaching allowances up 64% as a consequence of Overseer modeling tools up grade????. There it is in the Horowhenua Mail pg 5 August the 16th and again Farmers Weekly pg 18 Sept 24 2018. New...
Decending Into Anarchy?
Hi people. The title is probably abit over the top, but consider all I have written since the start of my blog site . Think about the giant leap backwards the Mc Gilicuddy party are seeking, all that Trendy green out comes, whilst the urban environment that most of...
Local Government. Iwi Settlements
Hi Readers. Here is the speech Rodney Hide made too. It is not as hard hitting as the one to the Local Govt conference in Wellington ,July same year, he really spat the dummy. But he says what I had/have been saying ,and given me the confidence to persist. Well Rodney...
Failure Of Horizons Regional Councils Governance Functions
Hello readers, my god this last month went by so fast, I thought I had just posted the last post. Well here is some real juicy reading for you. So You thought these people are real good guys, have voted election after election for them. One Is a well respected...
Shaping Our regions Future
Hi di hi people. Sorry this is late ,but it is no fun and R and R on a life style block . No you have to work for your dosh and I have been hard out., making the most of the favorable weather before winter really sets in. I picked up a bit of interesting information...
Mr Parker (Honerable?)
Good evening people, Thought I would get this out tonight. Towards the end of the month I have a submission to speak to at Horizons Ann Plan process. Pretty simple one, as I am speaking against the Out comes to the Well Beings as described in the Local Govt Act,...
Ngati Rangi. Here We Come. The Treaty Settlement. Nga Iwi O Te Waiu-O-Te Ika
Hi people, Sorry for not getting this out earlier in the week. But now I have to work for my keep unless I want to eat baked beans. The week has been fine but with a cold wind coming through, and next week does not look good, so I decided to forge ahead. I get the...
Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen. Iwi presentation
This is the presentation I was asked to deliver to Iwi Chairs early last year. Whilst this did not happen, I included it in material that I and John presented at a later meeting. I have got to point out the views I express today are my views and my views alone. The...