Posts by Russell Brown
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__I've been horrified by news coverage of APEC__
Can't agree more. It seems at least marginally interesting that the US and Australia failed in their attempt to pull APEC countries out of working within the UN/Kyoto system. Where is that in any New Zealand commentary?
I think they're all still working on that story about New Zealand having a disastrous falling-out with Australia and the US over nuclear power. Y'know: the one that no one else in the world thought was a story at all ...
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When you've been working in a business for a long stretch and have enjoyed times of mass prosperity, it's hard to see there are any alternatives that will ever generate the profits you've seen generated from doing things same-old-same-old.
This is true for all parties involved in this.
That's it. It's a bit like Telecom: an entrenched position generates entrenched thinking
The ones who bring great change are generally the ones who have nothing to lose.
Which is essentially the situation with the emerging businesses at TVNZ. They know hardly anyone's going to see the Freeview channels for a while, which has rather liberated the thinking.
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@ Danielle,
Yes. Timberjack, 1971 Loxene Golden Disc.
Indeed. But the original version of 'Come to the Sabbat' was not by Black Sabbath, but their compatriots Black Widow.
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Deborah Hill Cone is having login problems and can't post right now, but she wanted to say this:
Would it be possible to set TVNZ up to be owned by an independent trust, in a similar way to the Guardian and Observer? I haven't heard that idea debated but it would seem to me to remove the political interference and give TVNZ the autonomy Ralston talks about. (Of course choosing the trustees would be a fraught process...)
I was going to mention that, but I'd blathered on long enough already. I think the idea has merit: the BBC Trust began its work in January. Under Royal Charter it is tasked thus:
"In summary, the main roles of the Trust are in setting the overall strategic direction of the BBC, including its priorities, and in exercising a general oversight of the work of the Executive Board. The Trust will perform these roles in the public interest, particularly the interest of licence fee payers."
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But about the game: I found it incredibly dull after a while.
So what happens if the RWC turns out to be a parade of such games? Will we be all jaded and shit about winning the thing?
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I'm not saying Chinas development and environmental impact is no concern ....
And I actually think it's clear enough that the Chinese government knows it has an issue. If it was directing official effort into political and media freedcom to the degree it is into environmental problems it's be, um, a different place.
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watching the italian game ( yes! they have just scored!), I was wondering how many of your lot are from New Zealand? , and yes I have heard of Maoris
21 of the squad of 22 were born here, I think. The exception being Sivivatu, and he played here for Wesley College from the age of 15.
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Also, surely we're all excited to watch the opening game?
France. Argentina. It's got "upset" written all over it.
Damn you're good.
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i can't see if it is hayman very well, but i'm assuming you're talking about the second video on this post.
Dude, that's my upload! 25,000+ views!
It's Ali Williams dumping Gregan there.
A couple of Tracey Nelson's game stats packages this season have shown what an incredible player Hayman is.
From memory it was something like: second place in first-three-to-the-breakdown; loadsa tackles; the lion's share of lineout lifting; and, of course, scrummaging. He's a freak. A giant freak.
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The controversy begins: Italy's coach casts doubt on existence of All Blacks:
"Beginning the World Cup by playing this mythical team is a great honour," said Berbizier.
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