Daily review 06/09/2024

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1. Dennis Frank 1

   6 September 2024 at 6:35 pm

   Numbers are damn slippery wee things. Ginny had a go at getting a grip but missed.

   Labour’s Ginny Andersen has conceded police foot patrols have increased after last week presenting figures that appeared to show officers were “off the beat under National”. Her mea culpa came on Newstalk ZB on Wednesday morning, with the Opposition police spokeswoman saying it wasn’t “deliberate”. Police Minister Mark Mitchell accused Labour of “deliberately misleading the public”.

   “When we were doing those numbers, they should have been done year-on-year,” Andersen said. “We took them from when National first came into Government to the date, but, ultimately, I am responsible for how that is done.” Andersen admitted overall foot patrols have risen, but said that was “concentrated” in urban areas and there were some decreases in “rural” parts of the country. Mitchell said it was a “lame excuse”. “Of course, they should have measured the numbers properly instead of cherry-picking, and she got caught out,” he said on Newstalk ZB. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/ginny-andersen-concedes-police-foot-patrols-are-up-after-claiming-they-were-down/CIWMZLT63ZAVRJCO2ACQG7GEWQ/

   As a bystander, I'm inclined to see this as a win for Mitchell. If she's campaigning to make him look good, it'll take a sustained campaign to achieve that.
   • Ngungukai 1.1

     6 September 2024 at 8:04 pm

     I think Labour were a bit wet behind the ears when it came to crime especially dealing with the Gangs IMHO ???
     • tWig 1.1.1

       7 September 2024 at 10:59 am

       In fact, there was a big push against the top tier of drug importers under Labour. There were plenty of drug busts and cartel importers caught. The difference is the amount of air time and column inches involved.

       They also worked to improve drug rehabilitation. Catch the big fish, not low level dealers, and try to mitigate drug harm.
   • Anne 1.2

     6 September 2024 at 8:21 pm

     Judging by an article I saw online yesterday [I cannot recall where I saw it] it sounds like she was let down by a staffer. She was reported to have said that she takes responsibility for the mistake.

     The moral of the story – don't rely on someone else's figures. Always check them to ensure they are correct.
2. Dennis Frank 2

   6 September 2024 at 6:46 pm

   When a social ecosystem turns toxic, harm scales up in proportion to loss of trust:

   Anyone who has been in a relationship or workplace when trust has gone knows its value. It’s that elusive oil that makes everything easy. When it’s gone – and that can happen quickly – it’s replaced with second guessing, control, micromanagement, accusations and conflict.

   https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/04/when-mistrust-is-the-rational-response-to-inequality/

   levels of trust are trending down. That’s been happening for a while. But not for everyone at the same rate.

   Take women. Across the OECD member countries, women are increasingly reporting less trust in government than men are. The gender trust gap has grown fourfold between 2021 and 2023. Women have become more sceptical about government capacity to tackle complex social issues and ensure public services are fair.

   Significant cultural trends that can be documented in many countries concurrently are worth pondering. My take is that women have noticed a propensity for males to adhere to tradition when doing so obviously doesn't work in real life.
3. aj 3

   6 September 2024 at 10:28 pm

   Meantime, other important international news.

   'No preaching' and other tactics as China woos African leaders

   https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx6d654556o

   I have been unable to find a single ABC or AFR reference to the present Forum on China Africa Cooperation FOCAC being held in Beijing. EVERY African nation (54) is represented, usually by their respective head of state, along with the African Union, the President of the UN and many other international dignitaries. The countries attending represent one third of the world’s population, A key outcome has been to lift the relationship between each African country and China to the status of a Strategic Diplomatic Partnership. They have pledged to move cooperatively towards modernisation across all areas of each country’s activity – infrastructure, education, health, agriculture, industry, commerce, governance, cultural heritage, communication, security and digital and space technology. Lifting the “material and spiritual well-being of all within a shared future”. China will provide billions of yuan to support the effort, along with equipment and thousands of personnel. This is an absolutely HUGE and positive initiative for the world. It will be a massively powerful force bring peace, stability and prosperity to many, many people. But not a single mention on the ABC or AFR. Disgraceful.

   https://x.com/RichardSHeggie/status/1831829320073146744
4. tWig 4

   7 September 2024 at 11:04 am

   CNN reviews China's Belt Road policy after 10 years. Much like IMF loans, this kind of investment by China comes with strings attached.

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