Posts by Steve Barnes
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Sorry, link for the above post.
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It does look like a conscious attempt to shift influence in the sector.
Not by controlling the Media, surely?
Threatening dark clouds loom over the future of the region’s main media body, the Pacific Islands News Asociation (PINA)....
As a way to grow its revenue base, the consultants are suggesting that PINA develops and implements donor-funded capacity building projects that address the needs of its members.
It should also consider tapping into European Union funding for civil society organisations, and that the PINA Secretariat employs stringent cost-monitoring accounting practices.
“The level of expenditure would normally be determined against future revenues the organisation is expected to raise in the next financial year,” said the Aaivao and Saitala report.Aaivao and Saitala may well be upright individuals with nothing but the best intentions but what is this doing in the Budget? I think it needs explaining at least.
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So, three guys get $4.8 million for what exactly?
They claim to be able to do a lot
The EDANZ(Economic Development Agencies of Zealand) don't list Pacific Economic Development Agency (Limited) as a member.
Is this overseas development money? If so why is it not going to a Government agency?
What's the deal with the same guys being involved in an investment company that seems to be invisible on the web?
Since when has a private company been part of the Governments Budget?.
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Afghan Flu, is that the crunchy chocolate kind?
I guess you'll be... Shakin' all Over.
The wonderful Wanda will be playing at the Kings Arms on the 22 June (I think I got the date right, worth checking) -
Who is John Key? Just in case we had forgotten...
"In the end I had to carry out wider responsibilities, but I think I'm fundamentally a nice guy, but have to follow instructions," he says.
Hmmmm
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we've been scammed out of a person's worth of time.
Nutshell Brother, Nutshell.
Not that people on a salary of $150,000 give a shit about "working an extra hour". That only motivates little people, who actually need money...
Those on $150,000 are, rarely, working by the hour, sure some may charge billable hours but those hours are so ridiculously expensive they cant work the 9 to 5 shift without embarrassment, so they have long working lunches and expense accounts to ease the pain. Poor dears.
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Ah, National... I can't believe it's not Better.
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Also being able to see your toes again is kinda fun too.
I know what you mean, I was so pleased when I found them in an old sock.
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As long as an aircraft only crashes into my house very rarely then I suppose that's the price we pay for our freedom... init.
The NZDF is part of "Operation Enduring Freedom" as the invasion of Afghanistan is quaintly named, under the moniker of the NZ PRT ( NZ Provincial Reconstruction Team) and as such are barred from engagement...Deployed personnel will only be employed in those locations and on those specific tasks and duties that have been agreed between the government and the international coalition. The SNO would be authorised to withhold the services of NZDF personnel if any task or proposed action is considered outside the scope of the PRT mandate, compromises New Zealand’s national position, or may adversely affect New Zealand’s national interests
The SAS, on the other hand, have undisclosed rules of engagement.
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Sorry Sacha, forgot the Sark Mark.
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