Posts by Tane Wilton

  • Island Life: A devious and dangerous…,

    Having been involved with two union-related events that Chris Trotter just got completely wrong, and I mean down to the most basic of facts, I can't help but think he's your archetypal armchair socialist, literally banging out his columns from an armchair in front of a blazing fire, glass of port in one hand and a meat pie the other.

    He also gets the majority of his information from the trade union bar in Auckland, with his sources being whoever happens to be around at the time. This might go to explain how he is so often so incredibly wrong.

    I also note that he refused to go to the Journalism Matters conference recently and then bagged it in the press. Perhaps this is because demanding proper journalistic standards might actually put him out of a job?

    Wellington • Since Apr 2007 • 5 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: From Saigon,

    Very good point Anjum. I was about to ask myself: Russell, when you say:

    What Vietnam offers, he says, is "scale and speed": back home, you
    can't go from 100 employees to 6000. Here, it's an option.

    Where exactly does that "scale and speed" come from, who pays for it, and who benefits? There's more to being on the left than supporting civil unions and buying Fair Trade. Start buying into this right-wing low-wage outsourcing crap and you might as well join the BlueLibs.

    Wellington • Since Apr 2007 • 5 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: A Banner Evening,

    Congrats Russell.

    Good coverage of the protest at:

    http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411749/1130899

    Wellington • Since Apr 2007 • 5 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Dancing the DMCA,

    Seems to be a pattern.

    The EPMU had similar troubles with Air NZ when they adbusted the logo to make a pair of scissors to make light of the airline's attempts to axe 1700 ground staff.

    http://www.epmu.org.nz/SITE_Default/news/media/2006_12_01_AirNZ.asp

    Unfortunately the union had to back down because of the cost, but it really shows the danger to freedom of expression and political dissent.

    Wellington • Since Apr 2007 • 5 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Biting back at Bill,

    Why don't you link to the union's campaign website at www.ourmedia.org.nz where you can email the CEOs of TVNZ and APN, as well as Steve Maharey.

    Wellington • Since Apr 2007 • 5 posts Report Reply