Articles by Chris Lynch
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Opinion
Chris Lynch: Framing debates as left or right is pointless
Friday, 23 April 2021, 11:04amI posted an opinion piece on my public Facebook page about New Zealand's relationship with China and the comments were eye-opening. The...
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Chris Lynch: Christchurch's synthetic drug scene is rife and destroying lives
Friday, 16 April 2021, 11:06amChristchurch's synthetic drug scene is thriving but it's killing people, ruining lives, destroying families, and creating...
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Chris Lynch: How will mental health improve when reports are being censored?
Friday, 9 April 2021, 10:29amThe Ministry of Health is accused of being deceitful and I can understand why. This week, it finally released data on its...
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Chris Lynch: Is the state buying off media independence?
Friday, 2 April 2021, 9:22amOPINION: New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister has proudly announced the country has joined the Media Freedom Coalition...
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Chris Lynch: Where has all the mental health funding gone?
Thursday, 25 March 2021, 3:07pmWhere is all the mental health funding going and why is there a six-month waiting list for Christchurch university students...
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Chris Lynch: Travellers not paying MIQ bills need to be dealt with
Friday, 12 March 2021, 1:23pmI feel lucky living in New Zealand, particularly during the global pandemic, and it’s a pity some travellers seem to be taking...
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Chris Lynch: Disney's content warning for The Muppet Show is ridiculous
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 3:22pmMy favourite television show of all-time The Muppet Show has joined a growing list of TV programmes slapped with a ‘content...
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Chris Lynch: Council owned company's rebranding is financially reckless
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 3:05pmImagine a local company undertaking a re-branding exercise during a global pandemic? That's exactly what Christchurch City...
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Chris Lynch: No excuse to be bored in Christchurch
Friday, 12 February 2021, 11:45amI received an interesting text message the other day from a friend who lives in Orlando. She was flabbergasted at a photo...
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Chris Lynch: Kaiapoi mum misdiagnosed for 11 months has days to live
Friday, 5 February 2021, 9:10amWe often seek reassurance and guidance from our medical professionals to alleviate our health fears. Most times they get...
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Chris Lynch: Cycleways replacing carparks are destroying small businesses
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 2:54pmIt’s a new year, and a fresh start for many, but some business owners have started 2021 at war with the authority that is...
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Chris Lynch: Are security bollards necessary in Christchurch?
Friday, 22 January 2021, 10:30amSecurity bollards will be installed near Christchurch's busiest bar and restaurant areas, but are they necessary? The Christchurch...
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Chris Lynch: The dangers of police facial recognition software
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 11:42amIt has been reported New Zealand police are setting up a multimillion-dollar facial recognition system that could identify...
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Chris Lynch: Step back and be grateful to be a Kiwi during Covid-19
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 11:04amIt's been a tough year, but sometimes it's important to take a step back and acknowledge how fortunate we are to live in...
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Chris Lynch: Pakistani cricketers should be punished for breaking isolation rules
Friday, 27 November 2020, 9:40amNew Zealand Cricket released a bland statement about the Pakistan cricket team flouting strict isolation rules at a Christchurch...
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Chris Lynch: Chch Council shouldn't blame residents for water woes
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 1:27pmChristchurch residents are being asked to save water. It's not that we're using too much, it's more to do with the city's...
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Chris Lynch: Gerry Brownlee defeat a massive upset for National
Sunday, 18 October 2020, 8:30amOPINION: Greater Christchurch has overwhelmingly voted for a Labour government, crushing all of National's safe seats. High-profile...
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Opinion
Chris Lynch: CDHB employees deserve better
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 10:35amThe Health Minister is being urged to address concerns at the CDHB. Instead, he’s left that to the Director-General of Health,...
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Chris Lynch: Council’s anti-car agenda back in the spotlight
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 3:02pmThe Christchurch City Council is pretending to care about parking in the central city again. The Urban Development and Transport...
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Opinion
Chris Lynch: Christchurch Cathedral - the endless money pit
Friday, 31 July 2020, 12:40pmRemember the Christchurch Cathedral? While the rest of Christchurch has been getting on with life, a handful of people...
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Opinion
Chris Lynch: Roads across Christchurch are still unbelievably shocking
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 1:52pmRoads across parts of Christchurch are still unbelievably shocking. Council staff have been having a big think on how to...
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Opinion
Chris Lynch: Home care service cuts - our elderly deserve better
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 2:31pmIt's sad to hear Nurse Maude has been forced to cut hours to some of its home care services because of the fall out of Covid-19. If...
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Chris Lynch: Manufactured outrage over statues serves no one
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 2:00pmNew Zealand may have escaped the worst of Covid-19, but it hasn’t escaped the latest trend to cancel anything or remove something...
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Chris Lynch: It's time to explore our own backyard
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 2:01pmIt’s a common expression, but it’s true. There’s never been a better time to explore our backyard, particularly given we...
