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NZ has one public servant for every 83 people. Who are they and what do they do all day? Why did the last Govt hire so many?
I’m back in Stuff today with a deep dive trying to answer those questions: stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350164…
henry cooke
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henry cooke
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deputy political editor at @the_postnz. write a column on wednesdays. tipline: 📞021 241 1398 📧[email protected] 📧[email protected]
- Replying to @henrycookeThis event also featured Ardern being challenged to a calligraphy challenge. Truly Japan knows content.
- Very impressive/creepy facial ID tech to get you into the main ASEAN building - we didn’t scan our passes or anything.
00:00 - Jacinda Ardern very forcefully says social media needs to step up and stop pretending they can just be a neutral platform: “They are the publisher not just the postman. They cannot have the profits without the responsibility.”
- Many of the key people at the protest will never accept any fault for this, any of it. It will be “antifa agitators”, or the fault of MPs for not going to talk to people who had signs about hanging them. They have complete media ecosystems that will sustain this.
- Absolutely horrific scenes at Parliament today that will go down in history.
- Some personal news: I’m moving to London after the Budget in May. It’s been an incredible five years in the gallery but I’m keen to try something else for a bit. Will miss all my colleagues immensely, especially the team at Stuff where I’ve worked for 11 years.
- Cannot recommend this highly enough for your Covid iso kit. Has given me my voice back and let me get far more sleep.
- things to remember about voting in new zealand: - you don't need your easyvote card - you don't need photo id or proof of address - you don't need to be in your electorate - you don't need to be enrolled
- New Zealand is at 99% renewable electricity generation right now. You read that right.
- Chris Hipkins asked if he needs to drop a portfolio or two to focus on Covid-19, as Chris Bishop has been forced to do in the National Party, replies "it's amazing what you can accomplish if you focus your time and energy onto your work rather than fighting with your colleagues."
