Posts by Pete Sime
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If it’s a sexy ad for public transport, I think the Danes are on top of it
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I lived there for 4 years until I returned to Dunedin in November last year. I loved it. I hope to move back in a few years. There seems to be an affinity held by Dunners people for Wellington. Anyway, I had a great view from my flat in Hataitai over Evans Bay.
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Hard News: We ... WHAT!?, in reply to Russell Brown,
Now that I have a moment, can I just say that I am very glad the PM didn’t say what he was officially alleged to have said? Phew.
Saying nothing while talking a lot is a key part of any political toolbox. Perhaps the PM’s garbled diction is his technique of obfuscation.
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I shall have to get a copy ordered for the Hocken tomorrow. A lot of the originals for the Railways posters are held in Archives NZ. They're worth a look if you get the opportunity.
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It was a beat-up coming out of nothing, but Judge Harvey did the right thing. Standing down was an act of remarkable integrity to maintain faith in New Zealand's justice system.
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Hard News: The Perfect Drug, in reply to Damian Christie,
That looks like the beginning of a great weekend…
Or Hunter S. Thompson's leftovers.
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I think I still prefer the Lego version of his work
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Speaker: How's that three strikes thing…, in reply to Heather Gaye,
Very timely. I've been curious about this - when the law was still being discussed, the admin fee was framed in terms that *explicitly* included preventing fishing expeditions
That could be overcome by requiring a statutory oath or declaration accompanying each application in respect of the ownership of copyright. A false oath or declaration could result in 5 years imprisonment.
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OnPoint: Some of My Best Friends are Consultants, in reply to Matthew Poole,
On the other hand, the Ombudsman’s opinion would be quite persuasive if someone wanted to seek a judicial review over a decision not to release that information.
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I'll be interested in having a look at the 2012 Human Resource Capability Survey when it comes out later this year. I wonder if there'll be a marked increase in unplanned turnover - indicating the departure of public servants who have decided to move on rather than deal with the stress of staying on.
