Posts by Sacha
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Hard News: Winning the RWC: it's complicated, in reply to Russell Brown,
"improvements to urban facilities"
That might even be the most useful and widespread enduring benefit.
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RWC tournament public spending figures coming in.
Budget blowouts have pushed public spending on the Rugby World Cup well above $200 million - without counting $555 million in stadium upgrades and $39 million in direct losses from hosting the tournament.
...This week Prime Minister John Key defended the country's investment in the World Cup, saying it was "$39 million well spent".
"Yes, the country has spent quite a bit of money upgrading its stadia, but they're long-term assets and I think for the marketing of New Zealand, the promotion of New Zealand, it's been well and truly worth it," he said.
Public expenses Mr Key did not cite include advertising, promotional events, match-day entertainment, volunteer co-ordination, signage, extra staff, improvements to urban facilities, VIP hosting and fan zones.
The bills add up to $220 million, at least $7.8 million more than budgeted six months ago - with much accounting left to be done.
Most of the blowout is on the Auckland waterfront, where $5.5 million more was spent after its fan zone failed to cope with opening-night crowds.
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Hard News: Winning the RWC: it's complicated, in reply to webweaver,
I don't see a claim that alcohol *causes* family violence - as you say, it's just a disinhibitor.
It was argued here that a spike in reported levels of such violence was *more associated with* activities involving alcohol consumption *than with* sport as such. I'm not aware of research about that, but presumably it exists somewhere.
New Zealanders do not take enough collective or personal responsibility for our relationship with either alcohol or violence. I agree that's propped up by a series of myths.
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Hard News: Thinking Digital, in reply to JordanTCarter,
Ta. I could see more potential for engagement if it's packaged well like the party's original OwnOurFuture material was. Some good content but I take George's point about policy having different characteristics/pupose. Too susceptible to being framed by others if it's just posted in raw form.
Appreciated Clare's expressed willingness tonight to add good stuff from InternetNZ's policy.
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Hard News: Winning the RWC: it's complicated, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
Michael Laws column
say no more. please.
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Hard News: Winning the RWC: it's complicated, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
New Zealand singers and dancers (many of whom are, yes, among the best in the world at what they do) being sneered at
Examples?
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That rugby history series I mentioned is on Maori TV at 8.30 pm tonight. Called "The Game of Our Lives".
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Hard News: Winning the RWC: it's complicated, in reply to Tom Beard,
I find tv viewing quite creative. I can imagine you actively engaging with it too.
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Hard News: Winning the RWC: it's complicated, in reply to Russell Brown,
A little upstart
Being a mouthy prick doesn't help his case either.
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Hard News: Winning the RWC: it's complicated, in reply to Russell Brown,
on both Sky and Freeview it looks markedly worse than their usual picture
isn't it the only one broadcasting in SD?