Mike Gibbs - Advocate

06/08/2026

https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/sppu/home-truths/?fbclid=IwY2xjawThApZwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7kfvGkI5R2TNzfYSYEPz8RslWBk-b0wovBqfTJk9MJVTjio5Y6QStNEiCMaQ_aem_8KvSNfor2tz54iSQzSbBug
Have a read - a very interesting report on housing in NZ

Much of the media commentary frames housing as a market when in fact it is part of a more complex and intriguing housing system. This commentary is dominated by the opinions and analyses of bank economists, real estate agents and occasionally developers. It focuses on the current price of housing, m...

22/02/2026

Today marks 15 years to the day our city split open.
At 12:51pm on 22 February 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck shallow and close, and in a moment the familiar became unrecognisable. 185 people lost their lives. Thousands carried injuries you could see, and countless more carried injuries and trauma you couldn’t see.

We too were very blessed to be safe and missed being trapped by 2 metres.

To everyone who dug in, big or small, thank you.
15 years on, that pain is still very real. But so is what’s risen from it. We have a city with momentum, identity, and heart.

24/12/2024

https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360532500/police-apologise-after-refusing-crime-report-deaf-98-year-olds-friend

We need more flexiblity when older people need advocates

Have a read

A 98-year-old deaf woman who lives alone has had her letterbox raided twice, with thieves stealing a Christmas present sent by her son. Police initially refused to investigate when a friend phoned on her behalf.

22/10/2024

Had a Passport photo taken today..
I wasn't allowed to smile.

25/09/2024

Am sorting the pie fundraiser for the Chisnallwood Intermediate PTA 890 Pies and 350 donut packs

01/09/2024

Spent time with my awesome kids, my beautiful wife, my talented brothers, their kids too and my own Dad, Thank you everyone who contributed to my amazing day. Today was truely about who you spent the day with!! I am Blessed.

Loved the Donuts for Dad at church today

Proverbs 23:24
The father of the righeous will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will have joy in him.

01/09/2024

Happy Fathers Day to all the Granddads Fathers and Dads out there; but especially to my Dad John, and my 2 Brothers Nic and Andrew Enjoy your days. May yours be spoilt and overwhelmed with Love. And you be the focus of attention today
Blessings ###

24/08/2024

i don't wanna party like it's 1999,
i want to grocery shop like it's 1999

13/08/2024

Life Lesson 1:
For every decision you make there will inevitably be consequences. You need to consider what impact your decision will have. God gave us the Bible for this very reason.