Posts by Matt Jeffs
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The provincial parochialism is all very interesting and that... but at the end of the day its not just Auckland but New Zealand that is in desperate need of a world class stadium and the world cup is only 4 and half years away.
Eden Park is all very well for nostalgia and all that but its the 'cheap blu-tack' option and its in the middle of chuffin' suburb. Having grown up two streets away from Eden Park I can asure people from outside of Auckland that after the rugby there is absolutley nothing to do and nowhere to go. How are 60,000 thirsty and hungry punters supposed to get into downtown Auckland from suburban Mt Eden? Simple. They won't. And with that a perfect chance to recoop some kind of revenue for revamping EP will be missed.
The Waterfront Stadium, while more pricey, is the best option in the long term. I won't go over its enormous logistical benefits as this has already been covered ad nauseam.
Can anyone tell me are there any plans for either stadium to cash in on the AB's or NZ rugby's world fame and have a decent onsite merchandising outlet? .......
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Alex,
Well 'rambled'. I couldn't have put it better myself.
I know Hagar's book may need to be taken with a pinch of salt but it will be an interesting read nonetheless. Any public debate over the book won't do his sales any harm. Good on him for having the courage of his convictions. -
Even though I now live away from Aotearoa I am still a registered NZ voter in the overseas ballot and I exercise that right every election. However I do agree that its also everyones right to not cast a vote in general elections if they truly feel disengaged from the whole process but my problem is with the EB pressuring or in any way being seen to influence the social policies of a major political party. I know major businesses have done this sort of thing all over the western world for years but when a group of people, whoever they happen to be, publically refuse to vote but see their way to exercising any sort of influenece in the Beehive then it becomes a major problem.
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Have I missed something... but none of the mainstream NZ media appear to have rightfully attacked the paradox of one of New Zealands major political parties having its strings pulled at the highest level by a right wing secretive sect who don't believe in taking part in the political process.This is the bit the media should have between their teeth and not let go of. Also this has now made international headlines. Spot this from the BBC News website: Enjoy.
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Thats the first time I've seen the 'so called controversial' haka. Stirring stuff. Makes you proud to be a Kiwi. Great camera work by the way.
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Great stuff. Definitly gets a 'naffness' rating of 10 out of 10!