Posts by llew40
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His social media standards are so high he reads only the most nasty and unpleasant blog sites. Fucksake
Although to be fair RB, he did say 'very few', he is talking through the NBR channel (which may or may not colour his response which coincidentally seems to be the most heavily trafficked sites and therefore more likely to be what his perceived audience would expect him to say), and I'm perfectly comfortable with polticians having very little direct social media engagement.
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Thanks Greg, thats a very sobering and moving account.
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Its well worth a look, but like Tamsyn Parker, I am a little bit nervous about the way the combination of compulsory Kiwisaver (which having lived in Oz for a few decades I support) and Government control over individual contribution rates will work in practice.
Having been an assiduous Kiwisaver for some time, I quite like the certainty of knowing how much I (can) contribute.
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You guys actually think Gower is pro-Nat and anti-Labour?
No, but I am uncomfortable with the trend - Paddy is far from alone - of journalists wanting to creep onto the stage and into the spotlight.
That said, the journalist as 'star' has probably been around for longer than I care to admit - Paul Holmes certainly didnt mind the limelight.
I guess the realisation of the inevitable mismatch between the unashamedly romantic and idealistic view of the journalist as a defender of truth and justice and 'reporter-of-facts' as opposed to the journalist as 'maker and shaper of news' and as a media 'personality' is what rankles me.
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Good post. I get this is an election year and that politics is blood sport, and that news is a highly commercial and brutally competitive business that is under threat from global forces and very dependent on a shrinking business model.
But I'm also (probably being naive) quite mystified by the growth in the editorialising of the news, and the increase in journalists who want to insert themselves into the narrative as participants (even 'stars') in the political events of the day. Is this really the best way to survive?. And I actually work in the industry (insert a grumpy "it wasn't like that in my day" comment).
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Hmm you may well be right Liz, but some of those criticisms do feel quite strong , particularly in relation to the lack of resources. I honestly doubt that many entities preparing for future disaster responses can realistically and adequately resource for all possible yet hitherto unrealised scenarios.
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Hard News: Spring Timing, in reply to Russell Brown,
The question of whether certain Labour members will be able to resist putting the boot into The Greens is, as always, open. They still have their hard-core “I would rather die than share government with The Greens” members, and there’s a very real risk of public hissy fits.
Shane Jones doesn't even seem to be trying to keep a lid on it. But I do think most of his colleagues will be more constructive.
This is one of my strongest recollections from the last election - the entrenched tribalism which culminated in a palpable sense of 'those Greens have stolen our votes' entitled blarings from the party faithful.
It will be be one of the most interesting threads in the campaign, Labour and Green absolutely need each other to win. There is a history of - maybe not bad blood, but certainly a sense of Labour taking the Greens for granted. And a poltically clever incumbent who will be looking to tie them together at every possible opportunity. How Cunliffe and Norman/Turei play this dynamic will be fascinating.
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Hard News: Telecom and TV, in reply to BenWilson,
Suspect you might be talking about Chorus. Different company. They are largely responsible for rolling out fibre (along with some smaller rollouts including Northpower and Enable), and they are the only monopoly aspect of the NZ telecommunications sector now.
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Hard News: The Mayor's marginal enemies, in reply to Matthew Poole,
again, you may well be right, but when I said senior officials, I also meant officials from Auckland Council, not just central Government
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Hard News: The Mayor's marginal enemies, in reply to Matthew Poole,
You may be right, but I have heard senior officials say that government is supportive of the CRL, at the least. There is a lot more common ground between Brown and Government than most people realise.