The Press Power List
The Press has published its power list for Christchurch. As with all lists, they are just the opinions of the four people who compiled the list (two of whom are constant critics of the Government) but nevertheless an interesting list:
- PM John Key
- CERA Minister Gerry Brownlee
- Ngai Tahu Chairman Mark Solomon
- EQC CEO Ian Simpson
- ECan Chair Dame Margaret Bazley
- CERA CEO Roger Sutton
- The Press Editor Joanna Norris
- IAG CEO Jacki Johnson
- Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce
- Education Minister Hekia Parata
- Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings
- Cant Employers CEO Peter Townsend
- Chch Central Dev Unit Director Warwick Isaacs
- Civic Assurance CEO Tim Sole
- Chch City Council CEO Tony Marryatt
- Chch Mayor Bob Parker
- Chch East MP Lianne Dalziel
- SCIRT Chairman Mark Ford
- The Gough Family
- The Carter Family
As the Government is spending $15 billion of taxpayers money on rebuilding Christchurch, it should be little surprise that central Government figures are more influential than usual.