Posts by Sacha
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Some key interviews from last night's prime time coverage:
McCully talks to Mark Sainsbury (5 min clip).
John Campbell interviews both McCully and Len Brown (12 min clip)
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Hard News: The Minister's Brain Has Exploded, in reply to merc,
I am stepping in to a space that the Government has not previously occupied
That's the operational planning input I mentioned. Though yes, it's also self-serving avoidance of his previous levels of operational interference. I mean, the colour of the volunteer jackets?
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So the council would still to manage the area -- and it's important to understand that this will continue to be the case regardless of anything the minister says
Not quite. McCully has also introduced central govt operational staff into planning the event in detail, contesting the local CCOs, especially Auckland Transport and ATEED - who I think everyone acknowledges dropped the ball last week.
You could argue that's a reasonable response for a govt and Minister facing egg on face from foreign leaders and stakeholders whose approval they crave.
Yesterday's bad faith communication of the takeover is another matter. McCully claims with a straight face that his staff and those govt officials were communicating with Auckland Council's CEO, so it's Doug McKay's fault that Brown was blindsided. A tui billboard beckons. Appearing decisive and shafting Len Brown is red meat for National's voters. There is no way this does not have Steven Joyce's fingerprints all over it. Same for transrail eyes Key, who must be fuming (and firmly pointed the finger at Veolia and has said nothing much since).
Last night, Len Brown's on-air dignity and focus on getting on with fixing things was remarkable. However, he and the Councillors share responsibility for not adequately verifying the assurances they were fed by the staff who report to them and to the CCO Boards largely appointed by the govt.
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Fresh thread about the latest chapter. Moar McCully.
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Field Theory: Straight for the throat, in reply to BenWilson,
You're just hoping for someone to say "rugby was the winner on the day" or "full credit", admit it. :)
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Field Theory: Four Years Ago, in reply to merc,
a stylish rubber ducky outfit for glorious leader McCully perhaps
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Field Theory: Four Years Ago, in reply to Rich of Observationz,
so long as neither of us has to become an embittered security analyst or anything
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Field Theory: Four Years Ago, in reply to Steve Barnes,
actually I can't be bothered responding to that. say something halfway informed and I'll reconsider.
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Field Theory: Four Years Ago, in reply to Steve Barnes,
I can only conclude that you may need to study up on the various organisations involved in the decisions. Hopefully Russell may post a new thread about this soon.
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Now do you see why I find the suggestion of the rugby union having any power in this funny?