Posts by Sacha
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Hard News: Friday Music: Do not disturb, in reply to Geoff Lealand,
They redefine notions of ordinary and humdrum.
I had successfully avoided hearing any of their stuff until last night. They do.
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Hard News: Media3: Whistleblower Season, in reply to Rob Hosking,
The test isn't whether the source is as pure as Bo Peep, but whether (a) they're telling the truth and (b) there's a genuine public interest in the matter at hand being made public.
Nicky Hager agrees with you on this in the show, and talks about building a relationship with a source to establish their integrity as a person.
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Hard News: When we had hope and change, in reply to Dave Patrick,
"What makes you proud to be a New Zealander"
Yes, funny how that crucial question is not addressed by today's parties.
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Recommend the Voyage for any Wellingtonians interested in a roundup of our situation you won't read in the newspapers. Michele A'Court was also concisely insightful about the topic at the Auckland version. More than entertainment.
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Hard News: Weekend Compendium, in reply to Bart Janssen,
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.
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Hard News: Weekend Compendium, in reply to Mark Graham,
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.
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Hard News: Weekend Compendium, in reply to Bart Janssen,
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.
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Hard News: Weekend Compendium, in reply to Bart Janssen,
it's all very well demanding heads to roll at MAF/MPI
Isn't that more about a lack of straightness in responses?
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OnPoint: H4x0rs and You, in reply to Paul Williams,
She's slyly conflating their group interests with party politics. Hardly good faith journalism.
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Hard News: Friday Music: Return of the brothers, in reply to Russell Brown,
now, someone do Jordan Luck