We already know this. But research backs it up.
Story in today’s Press highlights the important role the Chch Labour MPs have played in keeping their communities informed and advocating on their behalf post earthquakes. The ChCh bulletins from the Labour MPs have been and remain an important resource.
The Fairfax Media-Research International poll out today suggests an ongoing rump of discontent.
Some 31.2 per cent strongly agree that the speed of decisionmaking affecting individuals and home-owners has been far too slow. And 44.8 per cent agree or strongly agree that the speed of decision-making affecting businesses has been far too slow.
Labour has long been preaching the need for community buy-in, to soften the blow of inevitable bad news. Its local MPs have kept up a daily earthquake bulletin – up to its 137th edition – and rallied street corner meetings and caravan clinics.
Canterbury University researcher Kris Vavasour has canvassed hundreds of residents about communication after the quakes. A “big issue” for people was conflicting and confusing information, specifically from leaders like Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee or Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker, Mr Vavasour says.
I am a Cantab living in Wellington. It was great to meet up with Brendon Burns at congress and tell him how much I have appreciated his email updates. It has helpped me keep up with what is happening down their, I have been able to pass on the information to friends living in Christchurch and in the days and weeks follow the February quake when I was assiting a couple of NGO’s and PHO’s in Wellington plan their responce to support other organisations in Christchurch.
The funny thing is a friend of mine from my days at Canty Uni who is a National Party Member asked where I was getting the info from and asked for me to forward the emails onto him and he later signed up to recieve Brendons emails directly.
of course thats why we just lost a seat christ church central we had held for 60years because we are good communicators right what tomy rot .its a terrible election result because we never took it to the nats or the media until a month to go till polling day . then failed to ask for two ticks for labour helen clarks golden rule . 2 ticks for labour.
@JOHN A LEE . says:
December 10, 2011 at 11:58 pm
Bearing in mind, 3000 (largely Labour supporters) had left the area and boundary changes as well, I’d say it was a close race in Christchurch. I’d even go as far as saying that low voter turnout and possibly such difficult conditions that some Cantabrians have been managing under with total disillusionment for any Politicians or voting may have been a factor too.
Although I don’t agree with
” because we never took it to the nats or the media until a month to go till polling day”
I will concede it was the perception of many “could have been supporters” so with that in mind, the change of Leadership and new front bench may be what Labour needs and perhaps a more cohesive comprehensive outlook for the next entire 3 years culminating in more community involvement to be a strong force for Nzer’s to understand and to get around the Media who are in awe of Key Inc.
Keep proving that Assets numbers don’t crunch. Keep reminding people that we will be going backwards through the Key hole.
Get onto it now! Time is of the essence!
The Caucus is still getting paid no?
Jus’ sayin’
Well said Sofie. Hope John Lee gets it now, especially as labour was putting out detailed policy,after detailed policy before and during and after the world cup. Media never really came to the party though as per usual. it really needs to be held to account for it’s biased and lazy journalism.
I would like to say, too, how sad I was for Brendan Burns after all the hard work he did for the people of Christchurch. Never heard much about Wagner though.
Thank you Brendan for what you did and are probably still doing. What goes around comes around, even if it does not appear that way immediately. Remember in the words of the Moody Blues “all that love that you’ve been giving has all been meant for you.”
Wagner may have 45 more votes at the mo. but she does not have love following her. I am sure this will all come out in the wash for you Brendan, and for the good people you loved and helped. Stay strong.