Posts by Sacha
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Up Front: Cui bono?, in reply to Murray Hewitt,
Sounds like W&I underwent the same transition
Culture pushed from Minister down, just like always. Public service managers know their 'customer' is the Minister of the day, and they make sure their minions all look in that direction rather than the people who really need their help and expertise. Bunghole rules.
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Up Front: Cui bono?, in reply to Joe Wylie,
the flower lady
ew. make it stop.
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Up Front: Cui bono?, in reply to John Farrell,
the difference of my treatment
because super is regarded as something you are entitled to, rather than begrudgingly 'doled' out with suspicion and resentment. At least it provides a good example of how it can be done properly.
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Up Front: Cui bono?, in reply to Hilary Stace,
Joined up government only seems to work against people not for them
Human Rights Commissioner has his worries on that score.
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Up Front: Cui bono?, in reply to Hilary Stace,
rather than money in trusts
The dosh hoarded by the uber-wealthy could easily fund a UBI - which has the big advantage of not sitgmatising people when they need income support.
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Hard News: Media Take: The Panama Papers, in reply to simon g,
He should simply have been asked: "So, just to be clear, you're now repudiating Don Brash?"
That could have been entertaining, yes.
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Hard News: Media Take: The Panama Papers, in reply to simon g,
Taking Fake Offence
No, he was still offended when the cameras stopped rolling.
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Hard News: About the King's Arms (updated), in reply to Jason Kemp,
I wonder if there is scope for certain venues to be given cultural character ratings that allow them to continue for specified uses in return for some form of targeted rates relief?
Sounds promising, so long as what counts as culture is not decided mainly by those who favour classical, ballet and oil paintings - or ballsports - over other forms.
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Hard News: About the King's Arms (updated), in reply to Russell Brown,
wanted to future-proof the location
Yeah, I don't believe this does what she intended then, as SHA options expire very soon. Perhaps needs some better advice?
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Hard News: Dirty Politics, in reply to izogi,
Which episode was this?
None. Natural justice meant the story was canned by the show's producer rather than only have Willie Jackson appearing.
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