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mark taslov

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:44:05 +1300

This post is the shit Russell, lots of goodies in there.

Kumara Republic

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:58:14 +1300

This seems to be a part of active management of media by Govt, Depts in trying to hide issues – witness the red herrings brought up at MSD around hackers after Keith’s uncovering of the fiasco and Auckland Harbour co and MSD release of personal information around the protesters against…

Ben Austin

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:27:02 +1300

My I post my annual dissatisfaction that the NZ weather is starting to look glorious about the time London's weather falls off the cliff.

DexterX

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:58:28 +1300

All power to Colin the cat for the pursuit of a contrivance where outputs far exceeded any discernable input.

Ross Mason

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:33:52 +1300

Does anyone recall seeing any media that said that the pollen importing company was right next door to the first orchard that got PSA????

Hearing that comment in the Media 3 piece was the first time I had heard of it.

Looking through the [[http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/pests/psa/psa-v-review-2012.pdf | report I linked to…

Susan Snowdon

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:56:29 +1300

The thing not being talked about is that the risk has been known for over 30 years. Green kiwifruit is all ONE genotype, they are all clones.

Bananas have the same problem. There's a book about it. One day there will be a banana apocalypse.

AThrift

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:47:37 +1300

Excellent piece of journalism, gave a good insight into a very important story. It's a
pity he doesn't work for TV3; we would have been spared their top story at 6 last night which involved Valerie Adams selling her latest book for five minutes.

Islander

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:10:31 +1300

O gawd, the wee – nope, wonderfully crappy- puns will probably skid on forever-

Bart Janssen

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:17:36 +1300

Does that underline the value of having the likes Russell Poulter there in the universities, beholden to no one?

Yes. But ... they aren't really beholden to no one, because New Zealand is such a small science community and universities are as full of political bureaucracy as the CRIs and…

JacksonP

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:16:04 +1300

Henderson Park was a great little location for an outdoor event. My first time there. Hopefully the food trucks will stock up a bit better next year, but otherwise it was pretty good. Shame I couldn't stay for more.

Russell Brown

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:07:52 +1300

love your weekend photolog, Russell :-)

Thank you! I like the way that riding keeps me close to the ground ...

JacksonP

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:59:53 +1300

stool life…

Are you being a stool pigeon?

Ha-cha-cha-cha…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJAuAsp6Xy4

Russell Brown

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:39:03 +1300

But none of the science people in MAF/MPI will be allowed to respond at all. I’d bet all responses will have to go through MAF’s media team and be approved by management.

Does that underline the value of having the likes Russell Poulter there in the universities, beholden to no…

Sacha

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:14:53 +1300

Everyone makes mistakes, everyone. So why is it not possible for people to simply stand up and say I/we made a mistake?

Weak ego underpins our widespread lack of competent leadership/governance.

Lilith __

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:14:36 +1300

Name droppings

Surely this sort of thing should
be on your FaeceBook page?

Perhaps in a scat-o-graph?

Jarno van der Linden

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:14:00 +1300

Talking of computer techno science thingies, the gamma correction on the Media 3 Extra segments is off. It makes them look all washed out compared to the broadcast segments.

Bart Janssen

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:07:43 +1300

This seems to be a part of active management of media by Govt, Depts in trying to hide issues

The thing I see internally and externally is the extreme unwillingess to be wrong.

Everyone makes mistakes, everyone. So why is it not possible for people to simply stand up and…

Ian Dalziel

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:03:40 +1300

stool life...
...the medium of cow manure
on window glass...
Surely this sort of thing should
be on your FaeceBook page?

Sacha

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:03:34 +1300

MSD release of personal information around the protesters against their actions.

That was the Minister, not the department wasn't it? – even worse dereliction, completely unpunished.

Mark Graham

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:49:55 +1300

Joss Whedon remains one of my heroes…

on another issue…
Re the debacle with PSA and the resulting story – surely there’s a story on Govt. Depts’ media management which seems to be predicated on obfuscation and denial until caught out that would be perfect for Media3?

Last week I…

Mike O'Connell

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:34:04 +1300

Robert Scott also joined the Snakeskin Suitcase line up as a 'late entry' on Saturday night at the Lucha Lounge to perform a short set of solo tunes (on Reb Fountain's guitar – his was ‘buzzing’). He was joined by the wonderful Tiny Ruins (Hollie Fullbrook) on backing vocals for…

Sacha

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:28:33 +1300

I'd bet all responses will have to go through MAF's media team and be approved by management

Yep. Never thought it was the scientists.

Lilith __

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:28:18 +1300

Joss Whedon endorses Mitt Romney.

<3 Joss <3

Bart Janssen

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:27:22 +1300

Isn’t that more about a lack of straightness in responses?

But none of the science people in MAF/MPI will be allowed to respond at all. I'd bet all responses will have to go through MAF's media team and be approved by management.

Given the value of the industry affected and…

Rob Stowell

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:20:06 +1300

Shocking shocker: Joss Whedon endorses Mitt Romney.

Ross Mason

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:49:19 +1300

PSA Independent Report is here.

Re video. I might be being blocked by something.........

Lilith __

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:29:27 +1300

love your weekend photolog, Russell :-)

Sacha

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:52:59 +1300

it's all very well demanding heads to roll at MAF/MPI

Isn't that more about a lack of straightness in responses?

Russell Brown

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:37:24 +1300

Anyone having probs with PSA video links being unavailable? Have I missed something?

Nope. Working perfectly for me. What are you seeing?

Russell Brown

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:32:25 +1300

From the perspective of wanting heads to roll … it’s all very well demanding heads to roll at MAF/MPI but that doesn’t take into account the tremendous pressure that the businesses involved put on MAF/MPI.

Fair enough, and thanks for the perspective. I wasn't really demanding that heads roll, so…

Ross Mason

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:30:42 +1300

Anyone having probs with PSA video links being unavailable? Have I missed something?

Bart Janssen

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:59:51 +1300

As an employee of PFR, commenting on kiwifruit stories is fraught. What I can say is many of my colleagues worked ridiculous hours during the early stages of the outbreak. The optimism shown at the end of the 4th part of that story is mixed with pesimism about the difficulties…

Public Address

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:59:51 +1300

Discussion from blog post.