Posts by bob daktari
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is it odd that the reaction (online and so far) to mediaworks announcement of a cross platform newshub and show is pretty much the exact opposite to Checkpoint on RNZ - both organisations are doing similar things (for different commercial reasons)
one we applaud cause JC and the other we mock cause Weldon
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Polity: On tour with The Boss, in reply to Rob Salmond,
thanks Rob
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Fascinating that the leaders get some training pre potential election outcomes...
Rob or someone else in the town...
Would all of the labour leaders have had similar tips?
Do the other parties make use of the funds to do likewise?
Is it all foreign policy and economics or are cultural issues taken into account as well?
Will Mr Little go to other nations to do likewise?ta
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Speaker: The Spirit Level, in reply to BenWilson,
But it feels different now, like it’s become more of an actual class than a temporary state that unfortunate people live through.
from my seat the biggest change is the state seems happy to accept this as the norm - many of us here (it seems) grew up before the welfare state started to be dismantled and there was a real belief that helping and supporting others was a public good and duty of the state and ourselves - this wasn't just confined to here, we also wanted our govt and others to help other nations do better to
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Hard News: Change for the Better, in reply to George Darroch,
The opponents of change slink off from their position without a moment of shame or introspection, before bloviating in public on the next thing
given the rate cycleways are being introduced (and embraced) it won't be overly long before Hosking et al are champions how Auckland has transformed into a cycling city - probably right about the time SkyCity install a cycling floor or a cycle firm sponsors him
cycling used to be normal and soon enough it will be again
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Access: Is New Zealand Fair and Square?, in reply to izogi,
I'd hoped my own experience wasn't representative of the industry, but perhaps not, and maybe nothing's changed after 20 years
its been going on longer than that, direct marketing this way has always exploited the worker, only thing thats possibly changed is the workforce has got older as real employment/cost of living has got harder, i.e. its not just kids doing this
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Hard News: Friday Music: Back to a…, in reply to Grant McDougall,
middle aged people excited about music that excited them when they were still young and excited about music - while I agree and share your sentiments let them have their fun and good times... yeah?
as a punk rock kid (not anymore) I really don't care about the (supposed) gravy train of classic lineups and albums wanting my money again* I spit in their face
*except when I do care and then its WAHHHHHOOOOO
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Shoom 25... don't mind if I do
added bonus The Conjurors
musical fun sorted - cheers, day made!
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overheads + production costs are probably down, offset these against possible lose of earnings from advertising and TV3 might just be doing better on the books than they were and all the physical assets are still in place if there was a desire to hock em off... if thats oaktress focus (the books) ???
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Hard News: A cog in the Mediaworks machine, in reply to Alfie,
can't imagine the board who oversee the company and Wheldon, who probably signed off on all/most of the changes that have been implemented, in doing anything more than most business people do in these situations - double down on their decisions (bets)
as long as radio stays profitable then they're sweet