Posts by Hilary Stace
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Jackie, like, tick.
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Just in case anyone ignored that link I gave earlier because they thought it might be something about feminism, and not about Aotearoa New Zealand's rich cultural life, it actually marked 25 years ago yesterday that the bone people won the Booker prize. The author of the post and the author of the book reconnected recently here through the hobbit saga thread.
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Here's a gem from our history and Public Address had a role in completing the circle. So much wimmin's history in one glorious post!
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At last year's concert Sharon Robinson had more solos (only a few seconds taster on Sunday night) but someone said she has been ill. Still, what amazing stamina fthose three wonderful women had to stand, smile and harmonise, for more than three hours.
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Giovanni, great concert wasn't it? But last year's concert was almost perfect, so probably shouldn't have gone again. And optional weta wasn't fun.
But I want to threadjack to mention the fascinating contradictions between Communications Shutdown Day that autism parent groups internationally promoted yesterday (1 November) and the reclaiming of it by people on the spectrum as Autistics Speaking Day. (ASD.)
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If I was an American Democrat I would be pretty annoyed that Hillary Clinton is at the bottom of the world shaking hands with a right wing Prime Minister, rather than using all her celebrity power to get the Democrat vote out at this crucial time.
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From the TEU newsletter
Govt saves Wānanga from going overseas
After two days and nights of negotiations the Prime Minister John Key has convinced senior officials at the Te Wānanga o Aotearoa not to move its business offshore. The deal follows protests and public outcry that wānanga education was special to New Zealand and created much-needed skilled employment opportunities for thousands of kiwis.
The Prime Minister told parliamentary correspondent Paki Taunuhia that demands by the Tertiary Education Union for workers be allowed to negotiate collectively for fair pay and conditions had undermined the viability not just of the wānanga but tertiary education throughout the country.
The deal to save the wānanga will give it a special tax rebate, a discount for importing overseas students who would not otherwise have been able to study at the wānanga and the government has also agreed to pass a law removing employment rights from all union members and turning them into independent contractors.
In a special tourism tie-in Wānanga students will be required to wear modified traditional Māori clothing and sing waiata at Auckland International Airport arrival gates.Mr Taunuhia says the country is lucky to have a Prime Minister with such acumen and business negotiation experience.
"Who knows where the Wānanga might have gone if the Prime Minister had not intervened." -
A visual representation to cheer or annoy (depending on your situated perspective)
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Since there is enough money to pay Warners, and changing the law is no problem, perhaps the government could do the same and find some loose change to pay the disability support workers for night shifts.
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The next generation of film makers won't be trained without teachers. Education is actually a multi-billion investment.