Waking up the fourth estate

Written By: - Date published: 7:05 am, August 1st, 2013 - 39 comments
Categories: accountability, capitalism, john key, news, slippery, Spying, telecommunications, winston peters - Tags: , ,

Is this what it takes to wake up the fourth estate so they truly fulfill their role to speak truth to power.

Andrea Vance is mad as hell that revelations that her phone calls where passed to the Henry inquiry.

 In other circumstances, I could probably find something to laugh about in revelations that the journalist who broke a story about illegal spying was snooped on by Parliament’s bureaucrats.

Let alone, the irony that the reporter in question previously worked for the News of the World, the tabloid at a centre of a privacy violation scandal.

But I am that journalist and I’m mad as hell. Anyone who has had their confidential details hacked and shared around has the right to be angry.

My bold.  Yes, anyone who potentially has their confidential details shared with authorities, should be mad about it, not just journalists.  But with the state surveillance agencies, how would any of us know?

This is why the changes to the GCSB and related legislation should be opposed all the way.

Vance outlines the way the details of the intrusions on her privacy became publicly known.  Then she says:

Now the Speaker and Prime Minister John Key claim cock-up (by a low-level contractor) over conspiracy. Forgive me if those assurances ring hollow. Details of inquiry head David Henry’s intrusive and outrageous behaviour have had to be dragged from all parties. (He, curiously, omitted any reference of the swipe card records from his report.)

Can I, and my sources, be confident the records weren’t viewed? They were held on a Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet server up until Tuesday night. Why – if they had acted so properly – did the Henry inquiry not notify me of this intrusion? It rankles that Key was told days before I was.

I don’t know who had access to my records. And I’m suspicious why on June 5, less than a week after the unauthorised release, NZ First leader Winston Peters was making some startling allegations about phone records in the House. Neither the prime minister’s office, the Speaker or Parliamentary Service have been able to offer a guarantee that there was no leak to Peters.

Yes, the Peters’ question is an important one.  And Vance is not the only one who thinks the Speaker and John key’s claims of “cock-up” ring hollow.

However, all this is not really what’s got me fizzing. What has got my goat is the casting aside of something us journalists hold very precious: press freedom.

Yes press freedom is important.  But forgive me if such claims ring a little hollow for me, after decades of subservience to the powerful corporates and wealthy elites on the part of too many MSM journalists.  Vance is one of the better journalists. But too many just keep re-framing John Key’s spin lines as news.  And too many follow the lead of the US government, as does our PM, especially when it somes to state spying agencies.

Maybe now more of the MSM will wake up and start truly fulfilling their fourth estate role, and justifying the need to have press freedom.

The democratic rights of all of us are at stake.

Stop the GCSB Bill!

39 comments on “Waking up the fourth estate ”

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  1. RedLogix 1
    1 August 2013 at 7:29 am

    Anyone karol?

    There is the problem right there. Most people just don’t care about this because they simply cannot imagine that the surveillance state will somehow apply to them. If you want them to care it has to be re-framed in some fashion that they can relate to. Some fancy-pants journo who fluffs about in Parliament every day doesn’t count. When John Key goes about imposing a feudal corporate agenda on our political system, who cares… it’s what they put up with every day.

    Make it personal. Then they will care.

    • karol 1.1
      1 August 2013 at 7:41 am

      So, RL, you think the whole GCSB saga is not impacting very much on the majority of Kiwis because it’s not personal enough to them?

      Making it about journalists is going to make them care much more. However, a shift in journalists’ way of reporting the government on a range of issues may touch on some “personal” stuff.

      The majority of the public have become desensitised to the widespread surveillance capabilities in the 21st century – from Facebook to TV dramas and films where surveillance systems are used by the good guys to catch the bad guys.

      • RedLogix 1.1.1
        1 August 2013 at 7:54 am

        What they will care about is how it will impact them personally. The potential for employers to vet people who are deemed to be an ‘economic’ threat for instance.

        This is a very small country; exploiting an asymmetry of information and power is a commonplace already; legalising it has to be the step too far.

        • North 1.1.1.1
          1 August 2013 at 11:05 am

          If Shearer and the Labour Party could establish a “trust” with the people as Norman Kirk did, have people say “he/they are me”, it would be but a small step for people to feel personally engaged and concerned, even about matters which don’t actually touch them personally or immediately. The GCSB for example.

          Engagement and electoral commitment, including as to GCSB type issues, through the champion. That’s standard human behaviour once we already trust and feel connected to the champion. “Yeah…….well I don’t know about that personally but……nah……this [GCSB] thing is wrong”.

          Development of trust is not a goer of course in a dynamic where the roof painting sickness beneficiary is a major muttering. But that’s not to say the formula’s wrong. ShonKey Python has successfully harnessed the power of trust – very cheaply actually – aspiration, Brighter Future etc etc.

          Drawing on everything he amounts to Cunliffe can harness trust. Unfortunately Shearer cannot. We are living default politics. A significant number seeing no trusted champion default to the illusionary/delusionary glitz of aspirations and Brighter Future. Worse, many, many more default to “no champion – no vote”.

          ShonKey Python being sent packing to his Wall Street/City of London homeland depends on the emergence of a champion able to walk with the hundreds of thousands whose default positions are either of those described above.

      • Phil 1.1.2
        1 August 2013 at 7:57 am

        Will even the hacks voice be allowed to be heard?
        Have a gander at today’s online Herald. Lead national story;
        “Labiaplasty: Creating the perfect vagina?”
        Nothing to see here, move along.

        • karol 1.1.2.1
          1 August 2013 at 8:06 am

          Sadly that is what the Herald has become. Online they have tabloid stuff at the top of their main page, and the important political stuff requires scrolling down to view – at the bottom of the page.

  2. yeshe 2
    1 August 2013 at 7:47 am

    Karol .. and the Guardian this morning explains just how widespread it is ..the NSA is gathering everything .. everything !

    http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/31/nsa-top-secret-program-online-data?CMP=twt_gu

    • karol 2.1
      1 August 2013 at 7:50 am

      Yes. Thanks, yeshe. I was just looking at that article. But, as RL asks, what will it take for the general public to be able to relate these unbelievably anti-democratic surveillance systems to their own lives?

  3. vto 3
    1 August 2013 at 7:48 am

    so who is confident their census data is held as described ?

    ha ha, fools.

    why the fuck would you trust any government?

    • tc 3.1
      1 August 2013 at 8:48 am

      I saw census data being used by an SOE’s technology partner to drive all sort of marketing intelligence overlayed on GIS which they were trying to flog over 12 years ago.

      The SOE hadn’t locked down the IP/confidentiality or explained how they got it in the first place.

  4. slowly 4
    1 August 2013 at 8:26 am

    To spy on any “New Zealander” Mr Key said there must be a “warrant
    issued” for such a search and release. The Email presented in Parliament yesterday claiming this started the search is not a Warrant. So this search of information [phone records] must be illegal, according to Mr Key.

  5. Rosetinted 5
    1 August 2013 at 8:40 am

    North you were obviously heard by Radionz. I am sure that your critical comments were influential to the way that Geoff Robinson interviewed David Shearer this morning.

    Geoff asked very pertinent questions to learn just what Labour was concerned about and gave David Shearer a great opportunity to make his points. Only thing David seems circumlocutory. It would be really good if he addressed the question in his first few words, and backgrounded it in the rest of the sentence.

    He wasn’t doing this and it will blunt his presentation of Labour’s case up to the election if he doesn’t sound clear – Winston is the man to watch here. He is so hard to keep down because he always has something to say that people can catch onto and is great at sticking to his point, whatever it is.

  6. mickysavage 6
    1 August 2013 at 8:46 am

    The form of the tabled email raises as many questions as it answers. It appears that some text in the original email has been replaced by two dots.
    The email from the contractor with the data and in response to the contractor were both sent on May 31, 2013. This is the same day that Winston Peters was calling for the release of phone records to pinpoint the source of the leak of the Kitteridge report and the day he accused United Future leader Peter Dunne being the leaker.

    He said in Parliament that day to Bill English “[a]ll the evidence is in those phone records, and your minister is gone”.

    Mr English was then reported as saying that it was entirely up to Mr Henry whether to seek phone records.

    “If he thinks phone records will tell him something I’m sure he will go and get them. I’m a bit surprised at the detailed knowledge Mr Peters had about the way Mr Henry is doing his job.”

    The information was leaked by someone the day it was sent. Someone must have had a peek at the data.

    The other thing about the email is that it has had the field showing who the contractor sent the email to blanked out. This field is otherwise displayed in the email chain. I wonder why?

  7. Colonial Viper 7
    1 August 2013 at 8:50 am

    These threads need to be pulled at, for sure.

  8. mickysavage 8
    1 August 2013 at 8:57 am

    The form of the tabled email raises as many questions as it answers. It appears that some text in the original email has been replaced by two dots.

    The email from the contractor with the data and in response to the contractor were both sent on May 31, 2013. This is the same day that Winston Peters was calling for the release of phone records to pinpoint the source of the leak of the Kitteridge report and the day he accused United Future leader Peter Dunne being the leaker.

    He said in Parliament that day to Bill English “[a]ll the evidence is in those phone records, and your minister is gone”.

    Mr English was then reported as saying that it was entirely up to Mr Henry whether to seek phone records.

    “If he thinks phone records will tell him something I’m sure he will go and get them. I’m a bit surprised at the detailed knowledge Mr Peters had about the way Mr Henry is doing his job.”

    The information was leaked by someone the day it was sent. Someone must have had a peek at the data.

    The other thing about the email is that it has had the field showing who the contractor sent the email to blanked out. This field is otherwise displayed in the email chain. I wonder why?

    • Rosetinted 8.1
      1 August 2013 at 11:00 am

      This is strange ms with the same dcomment 11 minutes apart. Has the second one been through GCSB scanning and is now released and affirmed as totally clean, safe and without any bugs, worms or clothes moths?

  9. Molly 9
    1 August 2013 at 9:07 am

    Audrey Young is already framing the inquiry to be without John Key PM’s chief to face hard questions – naming the players:
    David Henry
    Wayne Eagleson
    Geoff Thorn
    David Carter
    Chris Finlayson QC.

    John Key’s name makes a couple of appearances but mainly to show how uninvolved he is:
    Opposition MPs may well try to get John Key himself to appear as it steps up attacks on the way the inquiry was conducted.

    However, National and two support parties have a majority on the committee and could block such an appearance.

    She’s quick off the block that Audrey Young.

  10. tracey 10
    1 August 2013 at 9:08 am

    People might care when they understand people paying cash for a job or receiving cash cld result in ird wanting their money. Or whether their trust is legitimate and if they are declaring all earnings… and so on.

    I dont know why people wld consider themselves better off under this govt to result in such a poll.

  11. pollywog 11
    1 August 2013 at 9:17 am

    They can keep passing the buck all they like, but it stops with Key!

  12. alwyn 12
    1 August 2013 at 9:27 am

    I thought Andrea Vance summed herself up pretty accurately with her statement, which you quote.
    “I am that journalist, and I’m mad as hell”. Says it all really.

  13. billbrowne 13
    1 August 2013 at 9:37 am

    Oh so now it’s about her she’s all “I’m mad as hell and I’m not gonna take it any more!”

    Where the fuck was she, and the rest of her cohorts when it was only 88 other people that had been illegally spied on.

    Hollow shill.

    • Hayden 13.1
      1 August 2013 at 10:17 am

      I’m not 100% sure, but I think she was publishing details of the report about the 88 other people.

      • gobsmacked 13.1.1
        1 August 2013 at 11:20 am

        What Hayden said.

        Vance is not the culprit here. Key and his spinners will try and muddy the waters (just wait for the personal attacks, off the record no doubt – as they did to Ambrose, Stephenson, etc).

        It’s not about a journo we may or may not like, it’s about abuse of power. Simple as that.

  14. Sable 14
    1 August 2013 at 9:38 am

    Oh boo hoo. Poor Andrea Vance. Squeals when someone violates her privacy but these newspapers still back Keys to the hilt and support his offensive spy bill. Guess its OK as long as its not happening to you.

  15. tracey 15
    1 August 2013 at 9:47 am

    No wonder the nats needdd lockwood gone

  16. Craig Glen viper 16
    1 August 2013 at 9:55 am

    The problem for NZers is the current system is working really well for these Journalists ( Vance is upset so what). They will be very unlikely to bite the hand that has been feeding them.
    I wouldn’t be at all surprised if the like’s of Young actually believes it wouldn’t happen to her because she is one of Key/Nationals favoured few (wine any one).

    The average voter wont care about this stuff because it does nothing to them on a day to day level.

    If you are a truck driver /contractor earning good money you just roll on going about your day.
    In 4 weeks time if he the truck driver gets phone polled he still thinks John Key is the man because….. he was on the radio the other day giving Radio Dj’s coffee as he was just in the neighbourhood so dropped by!He told some demeaning joke about his sister being a slapper, it was a bit of a laugh aye bla bla
    So hey if John Key is relaxed about what ever, Im relaxed about him being PM..

    Game over people.

  17. grumpy 17
    1 August 2013 at 9:58 am

    Unfortunately Vance wears her politics on her sleeve and thereby weakens her case.

    She describes her horror at the AP scandal in the US and thought it would never happen here. When something more minor does it’s all the fault of National and John Key. Vance still remains at the head of the Obama cheer squad and pointedly refrained from any criticism of Obama and the Democrats.

    If she wants to be “outraged”, that is fine but at least be consistent.

    • gobsmacked 17.1
      1 August 2013 at 11:14 am

      Unfortunately Vance wears her politics on her sleeve

      So you’ve never read her reporting before then? There’s been plenty of barbs at the left, no evidence at all that she brings partisan politics to her reporting (care to cite some?).

      Her job is to hold the powerful to account. Above all, to hold abuse of power to account.

      Do you, Grumpy, believe that this whole episode is an abuse of power, or not?

      • grumpy 17.1.1
        1 August 2013 at 11:19 am

        No, the USA case was an abuse of power (along with the IRS scandal) but no criticism of Saint Obama and the Democrats allowed.
        The NZL case is just incompetence by employees. I find it incredible to see these crocodile tears from a News Of The World journalist.
        Of course journalist’s sources need protecting but it was Greens and Labour who asked for this enquiry in the first place. Don’t complain when it goes wrong!

        • gobsmacked 17.1.1.1
          1 August 2013 at 11:27 am

          just incompetence by employees

          Also, “this conversation never happened” actually means it never happened.

          I’d call you naive, but I doubt you are.

    • North 17.2
      1 August 2013 at 11:32 am

      Yeah yeah yeah Grumpy……..the substance of the overall issue(s) – illegality, unconstitutionalism, the threat of overwhelming state and NSA surveillance of journalists and public at large – the substance pales then does it ? The case becomes weak does it ? All because Vance is (rightly) outraged ???

      You better hurry along and tell the Law Society, Dame Anne Salmond, Rodney Harrison QC , Privacy Commissioner, Human Rights Commission, Internet Society, Geoffrey Palmer and all the other know-nothings …….”Listen, Vance is outraged……..your case is weak……..there’s nothing in it”.

      I can’t think this is ShonKey Python Kool-Aid down your chin Grumpy.

  18. Penny Bright 18
    1 August 2013 at 11:27 am

    Everyone aware of the difference between the role of the OFFICE of the PRIME MINISTER and the DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET (DPMC)?

    UPON WHAT LAWFUL BASIS WAS THE ‘CHIEF OF STAFF’ OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER (WAYNE EAGLESON) INVOLVED IN ACCESSING ANDREA VANCE’S RECORDS IN THE FIRST PLACE?

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10906314

    PM’s chief to face hard questions
    By Audrey Young , Rebecca Quilliam
    1 August 2013

    After the Parliamentary Service originally questioned whether it should provide information to the inquiry, Mr Eagleson sent an email on May 9 telling it that “the Prime Minister would like [the] Parliamentary Service to make available to the inquiry team records from ministerial office photocopiers and any other relevant material requested. I note that this may relate both to ministers and their staff.”

    ______________________________________________________________________________

    Upon what LAWFUL basis was the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Wayne Eagleson, involved in this process in the first place?

    http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/dpmc

    “Administrative support to the Prime Minister

    This includes preparation of replies to Parliamentary questions, and dealing with Official Information Act requests and other correspondence.

    A totally separate body, the Office of the Prime Minister, also advises the Prime Minister: it is the primary point of responsibility for managing political issues and relationships with other political parties and for providing administrative and media support.”

    “STRUCTURE

    DPMC formally came into existence on 1 January 1990, as a result of a report which recommended establishing structures to provide two separate streams of advice to the Prime Minister; one, a new government department to supply impartial, high quality advice and support to the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), and another, a Prime Minister’s Private Office (which is not part of DPMC), to provide personal support and media services, and advice of a party political nature.”

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10543177

    Been there, done that … new PM gets experienced help
    By Paula Oliver
    4:00 AM Saturday Nov 15, 2008

    …. As chief of staff he will be a fulcrum between National and other parties, acting as a chief executive of the Prime Minister’s Office with hiring and firing responsibilities.

    Mr Eagleson was deeply involved in National’s successful election campaign and knows the party’s strategies and inner workings. ….

    ______________________________________________________________________________

    Penny Bright

    ‘Anti-corruption/anti-privatisation’ campaigner

    2013 Auckland Mayoral candidate

    [lprent: Less SHOUTING Penny… If I wanted you to use a megaphone then I’d have gotten one of rockys back from the police. 😈 ]

  19. peterlepaysan 19
    1 August 2013 at 10:05 pm

    There is a revolution brewing, along way off.

    The USA is keen to have NZ , Aus, the SW pacific nations as de facto states (after all Howard ran as Sheriff for the US during the Bush Iraq débâcle).

    Key is fundamentally a USA Wall Street trader, resident in the USA, he does not give a stuff about NZ.

    The changes he seeks in the GCSB legislation he is promoting suggests that he has something to hide.

    The recently revealed info about nz al quada training connections were obviously discovered under existing legislation. Why change the legislation?

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  • Where on a Computer is the Operating System Generally Stored? Delving into the Digital Home of your ...
    The operating system (OS) is the heart and soul of a computer, orchestrating every action and interaction between hardware and software. But have you ever wondered where on a computer is the operating system generally stored? The answer lies in the intricate dance between hardware and software components, particularly within ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • How Many Watts Does a Laptop Use? Understanding Power Consumption and Efficiency
    Laptops have become essential tools for work, entertainment, and communication, offering portability and functionality. However, with rising energy costs and growing environmental concerns, understanding a laptop’s power consumption is more important than ever. So, how many watts does a laptop use? The answer, unfortunately, isn’t straightforward. It depends on several ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • How to Screen Record on a Dell Laptop A Guide to Capturing Your Screen with Ease
    Screen recording has become an essential tool for various purposes, such as creating tutorials, capturing gameplay footage, recording online meetings, or sharing information with others. Fortunately, Dell laptops offer several built-in and external options for screen recording, catering to different needs and preferences. This guide will explore various methods on ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • How Much Does it Cost to Fix a Laptop Screen? Navigating Repair Options and Costs
    A cracked or damaged laptop screen can be a frustrating experience, impacting productivity and enjoyment. Fortunately, laptop screen repair is a common service offered by various repair shops and technicians. However, the cost of fixing a laptop screen can vary significantly depending on several factors. This article delves into the ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • How Long Do Gaming Laptops Last? Demystifying Lifespan and Maximizing Longevity
    Gaming laptops represent a significant investment for passionate gamers, offering portability and powerful performance for immersive gaming experiences. However, a common concern among potential buyers is their lifespan. Unlike desktop PCs, which allow for easier component upgrades, gaming laptops have inherent limitations due to their compact and integrated design. This ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • Climate Change: Turning the tide
    The annual inventory report of New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions has been released, showing that gross emissions have dropped for the third year in a row, to 78.4 million tons: All-told gross emissions have decreased by over 6 million tons since the Zero Carbon Act was passed in 2019. ...
    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    1 day ago

  • How to Unlock Your Computer A Comprehensive Guide to Regaining Access
    Experiencing a locked computer can be frustrating, especially when you need access to your files and applications urgently. The methods to unlock your computer will vary depending on the specific situation and the type of lock you encounter. This guide will explore various scenarios and provide step-by-step instructions on how ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • Faxing from Your Computer A Modern Guide to Sending Documents Digitally
    While the world has largely transitioned to digital communication, faxing still holds relevance in certain industries and situations. Fortunately, gone are the days of bulky fax machines and dedicated phone lines. Today, you can easily send and receive faxes directly from your computer, offering a convenient and efficient way to ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • Protecting Your Home Computer A Guide to Cyber Awareness
    In our increasingly digital world, home computers have become essential tools for work, communication, entertainment, and more. However, this increased reliance on technology also exposes us to various cyber threats. Understanding these threats and taking proactive steps to protect your home computer is crucial for safeguarding your personal information, finances, ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • Server-Based Computing Powering the Modern Digital Landscape
    In the ever-evolving world of technology, server-based computing has emerged as a cornerstone of modern digital infrastructure. This article delves into the concept of server-based computing, exploring its various forms, benefits, challenges, and its impact on the way we work and interact with technology. Understanding Server-Based Computing: At its core, ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • Vroom vroom go the big red trucks
    The absolute brass neck of this guy.We want more medical doctors, not more spin doctors, Luxon was saying a couple of weeks ago, and now we’re told the guy has seven salaried adults on TikTok duty. Sorry, doing social media. The absolute brass neck of it. The irony that the ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    1 day ago

  • Jones finds $410,000 to help the government muscle in on a spat project
    Buzz from the Beehive Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones relishes spatting and eagerly takes issue with environmentalists who criticise his enthusiasm for resource development. He relishes helping the fishing industry too. And so today, while the media are making much of the latest culling in the public service to ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    2 days ago

  • Again, hate crimes are not necessarily terrorism.
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    KiwipoliticoBy Pablo
    2 days ago

  • Despair – construction consenting edition
    Eric Crampton writes – Kainga Ora is the government’s house building agency. It’s been building a lot of social housing. Kainga Ora has its own (but independent) consenting authority, Consentium. It’s a neat idea. Rather than have to deal with building consents across each different territorial authority, Kainga Ora ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • Coalition promises – will the Govt keep the commitment to keep Kiwis equal before the law?
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    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • An impermanent public service is a guarantee of very little else but failure
    Chris Trotter writes –  The absence of anything resembling a fightback from the public servants currently losing their jobs is interesting. State-sector workers’ collective fatalism in the face of Coalition cutbacks indicates a surprisingly broad acceptance of impermanence in the workplace. Fifty years ago, lay-offs in the thousands ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • What happens after the war – Mariupol
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    Open ParachuteBy Ken
    2 days ago

  • Babies and benefits – no good news
    Lindsay Mitchell writes – Ten years ago, I wrote the following in a Listener column: Every year around one in five new-born babies will be reliant on their caregivers benefit by Christmas. This pattern has persisted from at least 1993. For Maori the number jumps to over one in three.  ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • Should the RBNZ be looking through climate inflation?
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    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    2 days ago

  • Bernard's pick 'n' mix of the news links
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    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    2 days ago

  • Gordon Campbell on the public sector carnage, and misogyny as terrorism
    It’s a simple deal. We pay taxes in order to finance the social services we want and need. The carnage now occurring across the public sector though, is breaking that contract. Over 3,000 jobs have been lost so far. Many are in crucial areas like Education where the impact of ...
    Gordon CampbellBy lyndon
    2 days ago

  • Meeting the Master Baiters
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    David FarrierBy David Farrier
    2 days ago

  • How extreme was the Earth's temperature in 2023
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    Skeptical Science
    2 days ago

  • Backbone, revisited
    The schools are on holiday and the sun is shining in the seaside village and all day long I have been seeing bunches of bikes; Mums, Dads, teens and toddlers chattering, laughing, happy, having a bloody great time together. Cheers, AT, for the bits of lane you’ve added lately around the ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    2 days ago

  • Ministers are not above the law
    Today in our National-led authoritarian nightmare: Shane Jones thinks Ministers should be above the law: New Zealand First MP Shane Jones is accusing the Waitangi Tribunal of over-stepping its mandate by subpoenaing a minister for its urgent hearing on the Oranga Tamariki claim. The tribunal is looking into the ...
    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    3 days ago

  • What’s the outfit you can hear going down the gurgler? Probably it’s David Parker’s Oceans Sec...
    Buzz from the Beehive Point  of Order first heard of the Oceans Secretariat in June 2021, when David Parker (remember him?) announced a multi-agency approach to protecting New Zealand’s marine ecosystems and fisheries. Parker (holding the Environment, and Oceans and Fisheries portfolios) broke the news at the annual Forest & ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    3 days ago

  • Will politicians let democracy die in the darkness?
    Bryce Edwards writes  – Politicians across the political spectrum are implicated in the New Zealand media’s failing health. Either through neglect or incompetent interventions, successive governments have failed to regulate, foster, and allow a healthy Fourth Estate that can adequately hold politicians and the powerful to account. ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    3 days ago

  • Matt Doocey doubles down on trans “healthcare”
    Citizen Science writes –  Last week saw two significant developments in the debate over the treatment of trans-identifying children and young people – the release in Britain of the final report of Dr Hilary Cass’s review into gender healthcare, and here in New Zealand, the news that the ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    3 days ago

  • A TikTok Prime Minister.
    One night while sleeping in my bed I had a beautiful dreamThat all the people of the world got together on the same wavelengthAnd began helping one anotherNow in this dream, universal love was the theme of the dayPeace and understanding and it happened this wayAfter such an eventful day ...
    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    3 days ago

  • Texas Lessons
    This is a guest post by Oscar Simms who is a housing activist, volunteer for the Coalition for More Homes, and was the Labour Party candidate for Auckland Central at the last election. ...
    Greater AucklandBy Guest Post
    3 days ago

  • Bernard's pick 'n' mix of the news links at 6:06 am
    The top six news links I’ve seen elsewhere in the last 24 hours as of 6:06 am on Wednesday, April 17 are:Must read: Secrecy shrouds which projects might be fast-tracked RNZ Farah HancockScoop: Revealed: Luxon has seven staffers working on social media content - partly paid for by taxpayer Newshub ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    3 days ago

  • Fighting poverty on the holiday highway
    Turning what Labour called the “holiday highway” into a four-lane expressway from Auckland to Whangarei could bring at least an economic benefit of nearly two billion a year for Northland each year. And it could help bring an end to poverty in one of New Zealand’s most deprived regions. The ...
    PolitikBy Richard Harman
    3 days ago

  • Bernard's six-stack of substacks at 6:26 pm
    Tonight’s six-stack includes: launching his substack with a bunch of his previous documentaries, including this 1992 interview with Dame Whina Cooper. and here crew give climate activists plenty to do, including this call to submit against the Fast Track Approvals bill. writes brilliantly here on his substack ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    3 days ago

  • At a glance – Is the science settled?
    On February 14, 2023 we announced our Rebuttal Update Project. This included an ask for feedback about the added "At a glance" section in the updated basic rebuttal versions. This weekly blog post series highlights this new section of one of the updated basic rebuttal versions and serves as a ...
    Skeptical Science
    3 days ago

  • Apposite Quotations.
    How Long Is Long Enough? Gaza under Israeli bombardment, July 2014. This posting is exclusive to Bowalley Road. ...
    Bowalley Road
    3 days ago

  • What’s a life worth now?
    You're in the mall when you hear it: some kind of popping sound in the distance, kids with fireworks, maybe. But then a moment of eerie stillness is followed by more of the fireworks sound and there’s also screaming and shrieking and now here come people running for their lives.Does ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    3 days ago

  • Howling at the Moon
    Karl du Fresne writes –  There’s a crisis in the news media and the media are blaming it on everyone except themselves. Culpability is being deflected elsewhere – mainly to the hapless Minister of Communications, Melissa Lee, and the big social media platforms that are accused of hoovering ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    4 days ago

  • Newshub is Dead.
    I don’t normally send out two newsletters in a day but I figured I’d say something about… the news. If two newsletters is a bit much then maybe just skip one, I don’t want to overload people. Alternatively if you’d be interested in sometimes receiving multiple, smaller updates from me, ...
    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    4 days ago

  • Seymour is chuffed about cutting early-learning red tape – but we hear, too, that Jones has loose...
    Buzz from the Beehive David Seymour and Winston Peters today signalled that at least two ministers of the Crown might be in Wellington today. Seymour (as Associate Minister of Education) announced the removal of more red tape, this time to make it easier for new early learning services to be ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    4 days ago

  • Bryce Edwards: Will politicians let democracy die in the darkness?
    Politicians across the political spectrum are implicated in the New Zealand media’s failing health. Either through neglect or incompetent interventions, successive governments have failed to regulate, foster, and allow a healthy Fourth Estate that can adequately hold politicians and the powerful to account. Our political system is suffering from the ...
    Democracy ProjectBy bryce.edwards
    4 days ago

  • Was Hawkesby entirely wrong?
    David Farrar  writes –  The Broadcasting Standards Authority ruled: Comments by radio host Kate Hawkesby suggesting Māori and Pacific patients were being prioritised for surgery due to their ethnicity were misleading and discriminatory, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has found. It is a fact such patients are prioritised. ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    4 days ago

  • PRC shadow looms as the Solomons head for election
    PRC and its proxies in Solomons have been preparing for these elections for a long time. A lot of money, effort and intelligence have gone into ensuring an outcome that won’t compromise Beijing’s plans. Cleo Paskall writes – On April 17th the Solomon Islands, a country of ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    4 days ago

  • Climate Change: Criminal ecocide
    We are in the middle of a climate crisis. Last year was (again) the hottest year on record. NOAA has just announced another global coral bleaching event. Floods are threatening UK food security. So naturally, Shane Jones wants to make it easier to mine coal: Resources Minister Shane Jones ...
    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    4 days ago

  • Is saving one minute of a politician's time worth nearly $1 billion?
    Is speeding up the trip to and from Wellington airport by 12 minutes worth spending up more than $10 billion? Photo: Lynn Grieveson / The KākāTL;DR: The six news items that stood out to me in the last day to 8:26 am today are:The Lead: Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    4 days ago

  • Long Tunnel or Long Con?
    Yesterday it was revealed that Transport Minister had asked Waka Kotahi to look at the options for a long tunnel through Wellington. State Highway 1 (SH1) through Wellington City is heavily congested at peak times and while planning continues on the duplicate Mt Victoria Tunnel and Basin Reserve project, the ...
    Greater AucklandBy Matt L
    4 days ago

  • Smoke And Mirrors.
    You're a fraud, and you know itBut it's too good to throw it all awayAnyone would do the sameYou've got 'em goingAnd you're careful not to show itSometimes you even fool yourself a bitIt's like magicBut it's always been a smoke and mirrors gameAnyone would do the sameForty six billion ...
    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    4 days ago

  • What is Mexico doing about climate change?
    This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections The June general election in Mexico could mark a turning point in ensuring that the country’s climate policies better reflect the desire of its citizens to address the climate crisis, with both leading presidential candidates expressing support for renewable energy. Mexico is the ...
    Skeptical Science
    4 days ago

  • State of humanity, 2024
    2024, it feels, keeps presenting us with ever more challenges, ever more dismay.Do you give up yet? It seems to ask.No? How about this? Or this?How about this?When I say 2024 I really mean the state of humanity in 2024.Saturday night, we watched Civil War because that is one terrifying cliff we've ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    4 days ago

  • Govt’s Wellington tunnel vision aims to ease the way to the airport (but zealous promoters of cycl...
    Buzz from the Beehive A pet project and governmental tunnel vision jump out from the latest batch of ministerial announcements. The government is keen to assure us of its concern for the wellbeing of our pets. It will be introducing pet bonds in a change to the Residential Tenancies Act ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    5 days ago

  • The case for cultural connectedness
    A recent report generated from a Growing Up in New Zealand (GUiNZ) survey of 1,224 rangatahi Māori aged 11-12 found: Cultural connectedness was associated with fewer depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms and better quality of life. That sounds cut and dry. But further into the report the following appears: Cultural connectedness is ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    5 days ago

  • Useful context on public sector job cuts
    David Farrar writes –    The Herald reports: From the gory details of job-cuts news, you’d think the public service was being eviscerated.   While the media’s view of the cuts is incomplete, it’s also true that departments have been leaking the particulars faster than a Wellington ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    5 days ago

  • Gordon Campbell On When Racism Comes Disguised As Anti-racism
    Remember the good old days, back when New Zealand had a PM who could think and speak calmly and intelligently in whole sentences without blustering? Even while Iran’s drones and missiles were still being launched, Helen Clark was live on TVNZ expertly summing up the latest crisis in the Middle ...
    Gordon CampbellBy lyndon
    5 days ago

  • Govt ignored economic analysis of smokefree reversal
    Costello did not pass on analysis of the benefits of the smokefree reforms to Cabinet, emphasising instead the extra tax revenues of repealing them. Photo: Hagen Hopkins, Getty Images TL;DR: The six news items that stood out to me at 7:26 am today are:The Lead: Casey Costello never passed on ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    5 days ago

  • True Blue.
    True loveYou're the one I'm dreaming ofYour heart fits me like a gloveAnd I'm gonna be true blueBaby, I love youI’ve written about the job cuts in our news media last week. The impact on individuals, and the loss to Aotearoa of voices covering our news from different angles.That by ...
    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    5 days ago

  • Who is running New Zealand’s foreign policy?
    While commentators, including former Prime Minister Helen Clark, are noting a subtle shift in New Zealand’s foreign policy, which now places more emphasis on the United States, many have missed a key element of the shift. What National said before the election is not what the government is doing now. ...
    PolitikBy Richard Harman
    5 days ago

  • $41m to support clean energy in South East Asia
    New Zealand is demonstrating its commitment to reducing global greenhouse emissions, and supporting clean energy transition in South East Asia, through a contribution of NZ$41 million (US$25 million) in climate finance to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-led Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM). Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    12 hours ago

  • Minister releases Fast-track stakeholder list
    The Government is today releasing a list of organisations who received letters about the Fast-track applications process, says RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. “Recently Ministers and agencies have received a series of OIA requests for a list of organisations to whom I wrote with information on applying to have a ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    14 hours ago

  • Judicial appointments announced
    Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister David Jonathan Boldt as a Judge of the High Court, and the Honourable Justice Matthew Palmer as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. Justice Boldt graduated with an LLB from Victoria University of Wellington in 1990, and also holds ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    15 hours ago

  • Education Minister heads to major teaching summit in Singapore
    Education Minister Erica Stanford will lead the New Zealand delegation at the 2024 International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) held in Singapore. The delegation includes representatives from the Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) Te Wehengarua and the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) Te Riu Roa.  The summit is co-hosted ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    16 hours ago

  • Value of stopbank project proven during cyclone
    A stopbank upgrade project in Tairawhiti partly funded by the Government has increased flood resilience for around 7000ha of residential and horticultural land so far, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. Mr Jones today attended a dawn service in Gisborne to mark the end of the first stage of the ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    16 hours ago

  • Anzac commemorations, Türkiye relationship focus of visit
    Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will represent the Government at Anzac Day commemorations on the Gallipoli Peninsula next week and engage with senior representatives of the Turkish government in Istanbul.    “The Gallipoli campaign is a defining event in our history. It will be a privilege to share the occasion ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    16 hours ago

  • Minister to Europe for OECD meeting, Anzac Day
    Science, Innovation and Technology and Defence Minister Judith Collins will next week attend the OECD Science and Technology Ministerial conference in Paris and Anzac Day commemorations in Belgium. “Science, innovation and technology have a major role to play in rebuilding our economy and achieving better health, environmental and social outcomes ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    19 hours ago

  • Comprehensive Partnership the goal for NZ and the Philippines
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting today with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  The Prime Minister was accompanied by MP Paulo Garcia, the first Filipino to be elected to a legislature outside the Philippines. During today’s meeting, Prime Minister Luxon and President Marcos Jr discussed opportunities to ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Government commits $20m to Westport flood protection
    The Government has announced that $20 million in funding will be made available to Westport to fund much needed flood protection around the town. This measure will significantly improve the resilience of the community, says Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. “The Westport community has already been allocated almost $3 million ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Taupō takes pole position
    The Government is proud to support the first ever Repco Supercars Championship event in Taupō as up to 70,000 motorsport fans attend the Taupō International Motorsport Park this weekend, says Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee. “Anticipation for the ITM Taupō Super400 is huge, with tickets and accommodation selling out weeks ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Cost of living support for low-income homeowners
    Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme, putting money back into the pockets of low-income homeowners.  “The coalition Government is committed to bringing down the cost of living for New Zealanders. That includes targeted support for those Kiwis who are doing things tough, such ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Government backing mussel spat project
    The Coalition Government is investing in a project to boost survival rates of New Zealand mussels and grow the industry, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced. “This project seeks to increase the resilience of our mussels and significantly boost the sector’s productivity,” Mr Jones says. “The project - ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Government focused on getting people into work
    Benefit figures released today underscore the importance of the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy and have 50,000 fewer people on Jobseeker Support, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Benefit numbers are still significantly higher than when National was last in government, when there was about 70,000 fewer ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Clean energy key driver to reducing emissions
    The Government’s commitment to doubling New Zealand’s renewable energy capacity is backed by new data showing that clean energy has helped the country reach its lowest annual gross emissions since 1999, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. New Zealand’s latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory (1990-2022) published today, shows gross emissions fell ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Earthquake-prone buildings review brought forward
    The Government is bringing the earthquake-prone building review forward, with work to start immediately, and extending the deadline for remediations by four years, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “Our Government is focused on rebuilding the economy. A key part of our plan is to cut red tape that ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Thailand and NZ to agree to Strategic Partnership
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, have today agreed that New Zealand and the Kingdom of Thailand will upgrade the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership by 2026. “New Zealand and Thailand have a lot to offer each other. We have a strong mutual desire to build ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Government consults on extending coastal permits for ports
    RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Transport Minister Simeon Brown have today announced the Coalition Government’s intention to extend port coastal permits for a further 20 years, providing port operators with certainty to continue their operations. “The introduction of the Resource Management Act in 1991 required ports to obtain coastal ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago

  • Inflation coming down, but more work to do
    Today’s announcement that inflation is down to 4 per cent is encouraging news for Kiwis, but there is more work to be done - underlining the importance of the Government’s plan to get the economy back on track, acting Finance Minister Chris Bishop says. “Inflation is now at 4 per ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago

  • School attendance restored as a priority in health advice
    Refreshed health guidance released today will help parents and schools make informed decisions about whether their child needs to be in school, addressing one of the key issues affecting school attendance, says Associate Education Minister David Seymour. In recent years, consistently across all school terms, short-term illness or medical reasons ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago

  • Unnecessary bureaucracy cut in oceans sector
    Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is streamlining high-level oceans management while maintaining a focus on supporting the sector’s role in the export-led recovery of the economy. “I am working to realise the untapped potential of our fishing and aquaculture sector. To achieve that we need to be smarter with ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    3 days ago

  • Patterson promoting NZ’s wool sector at International Congress
    Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson is speaking at the International Wool Textile Organisation Congress in Adelaide, promoting New Zealand wool, and outlining the coalition Government’s support for the revitalisation the sector.    "New Zealand’s wool exports reached $400 million in the year to 30 June 2023, and the coalition Government ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    4 days ago

  • Removing red tape to help early learners thrive
    The Government is making legislative changes to make it easier for new early learning services to be established, and for existing services to operate, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. The changes involve repealing the network approval provisions that apply when someone wants to establish a new early learning service, ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    4 days ago

  • RMA changes to cut coal mining consent red tape
    Changes to the Resource Management Act will align consenting for coal mining to other forms of mining to reduce barriers that are holding back economic development, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. “The inconsistent treatment of coal mining compared with other extractive activities is burdensome red tape that fails to acknowledge ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    4 days ago

  • McClay reaffirms strong NZ-China trade relationship
    Trade, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay has concluded productive discussions with ministerial counterparts in Beijing today, in support of the New Zealand-China trade and economic relationship. “My meeting with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao reaffirmed the complementary nature of the bilateral trade relationship, with our Free Trade Agreement at its ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    4 days ago

  • Prime Minister Luxon acknowledges legacy of Singapore Prime Minister Lee
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon today paid tribute to Singapore’s outgoing Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.   Meeting in Singapore today immediately before Prime Minister Lee announced he was stepping down, Prime Minister Luxon warmly acknowledged his counterpart’s almost twenty years as leader, and the enduring legacy he has left for Singapore and South East ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    4 days ago

  • PMs Luxon and Lee deepen Singapore-NZ ties
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting today with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. While in Singapore as part of his visit to South East Asia this week, Prime Minister Luxon also met with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and will meet with Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.  During today’s meeting, Prime Minister Luxon ...
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