This is the story of the National-ACT state monopoly money-go-round.. feeding out to big stakeholders exclusively. Thanks Turbokitty for reporting.
Wealth is forever(?) being sucked out of this town; a dessicated and broken husk remains..
Voters need to change the system significantly, to begin the rebuild of community – that only community can build: clean, green, energy-efficient open space with low, safe structures, secure jobs and training opportunities, and diverse and vibrant culture.
Declare the Republic of Canterbury for ChristChurch rebirth: http://rocparty.org ~ 2011
Two illustrations accompanied email that circulated the above blog-post analysis:



