Politics 🗳️ NZ Politics

[miket12]

Pretty unlikely that a traffic engineer, who worked on the speed restriction program while at AT, was then going to criticise his own work when reviewing for AT during an "independent" review for a consultancy he now works for. Oh, and he's reviewed the speed restriction program, not once, not twice, not three times but four times with the findings of the latest review still to be released. Gee, I wonder, if like the previous three, that review also doesn't find fault.

CORRUPTION!!!!!

Auckland Transport accused of 'marking its own homework' in speed reduction evaluations

Former AT transport engineer prepared independent reviews of agency's speed limit changes.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[Noitall]

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

Few resignations happening at the I am hope charity. One being Todd Muller who was obviously on the board

 

[dean]

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

Few resignations happening at the I am hope charity. One being Todd Muller who was obviously on the board

He is a recidivist quitter.

 

[MaybeTop8]

Sounds like a good bloke...

National Minister Andrew Bayly apologises for telling person to 'f*** off'

The Commerce Minister told Checkpoint he didn't "want to go through" what he said to a man during to a visit to his workplace.

www.rnz.co.nz

Of the rich, by the rich, for the rich

 

[MaybeTop8]

He is a recidivist quitter.

It all has the stench of corruption

 

[dean]

It all has the stench of corruption

Ironic he was a board member for a mental health charity after reigning as Nat leader for mental health reasons.
I hope it is because Saving Hope is outcome driven rather than process driven and actually does something with
the funding.
Your nose may be right though.

 

[John Nick]

There all bald these days.

Yeah I know Dean nearly there myself.
I just say that I have rubbed mine on the bed headboard.

 

[Worried2Death]

Yeah I know Dean nearly there myself.
I just say that I have rubbed mine on the bed headboard.

You should see us in Wrighty's dreams, we've all got hair like Dallin

 

[John Nick]

You should see us in Wrighty's dreams, we've all got hair like Dallin

You never see grass growing on a busy street.

 

[Rizzah]

View: https://x.com/StrayDogNZ/status/1847752070004347294

Think Andrew might have a bit of a drinking problem and it appears, is a complete cunt.

 

[Inruin]

View: https://x.com/StrayDogNZ/status/1847752070004347294

Think Andrew might have a bit of a drinking problem and it appears, is a complete cunt.

What.a twat. Belongs in the Green party with that sort of behavior.

 

[juju]

View: https://x.com/StrayDogNZ/status/1847752070004347294

Think Andrew might have a bit of a drinking problem and it appears, is a complete cunt.

The Post

www.thepost.co.nz

Scathing opinion piece.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Health NZ managers ate $9000 of canapés as financial crisis loomed

Health NZ told the minister it was facing a half billion-dollar deficit and two days later spent $60,000 on catering at a conference.

www.rnz.co.nz

 

[snake77]

Even if it was banter there is a time an place. The guy felt humiliated in front of their colleagues so

At work, I typically keep everything serious and professional until I have had a few interactions with the person. Or they have made jokes themselves. Then I'd lighten up a bit. I can spend hours on the phone with someone so some banter can help alleviate some stress or pass the time. I still wouldn't take it that far.

This I assume was also their first meeting which makes it worse.

It amazes me how bad politicians are at reading the room. Or how often they put their foot in their mouths.

Look back at my work example above. They should be treating everyone they meet as a potential vote.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Are these Health NZ managers the poor frontline workers whose jobs must be protected?

 

[defensivebomb]

View: https://x.com/StrayDogNZ/status/1847752070004347294

Think Andrew might have a bit of a drinking problem and it appears, is a complete cunt.

I’d be quite keen to learn what happened before the minister did what he did. It seems like odd behaviour on its own

 

[snake77]

Health NZ managers ate $9000 of canapés as financial crisis loomed

Health NZ told the minister it was facing a half billion-dollar deficit and two days later spent $60,000 on catering at a conference.

www.rnz.co.nz

About 15 years ago while I was working at one of New Zealand's largest companies. We got told we need to tighten things up otherwise there will likely be job cuts. No unneeded expenses or conferences.

These edicts often start from the finance departments.

My work mate has a few days off for his wedding. Goes to Waiheke Island for some pre-wedding fun with his mates and sees a group having a company get-together. He asks who they worked for. It was our finance department.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

About 15 years ago while I was working at one of New Zealand's largest companies. We got told we need to tighten things up otherwise there will likely be job cuts. No unneeded expenses or conferences.

These edicts often start from the finance departments.

My work mate has a few days off for his wedding. Goes to Waiheke Island for some pre-wedding fun with his mates and sees a group having a company get-together. He asks who they worked for. It was our finance department.

$100 says the conference could have been a couple of zoom meetings.

 

[John Nick]

$100 says the conference could have been a couple of zoom meetings.

Yes. And I always wonder how many of these o/seas junkets could be done using zoom.

 

[miket12]

About 15 years ago while I was working at one of New Zealand's largest companies. We got told we need to tighten things up otherwise there will likely be job cuts. No unneeded expenses or conferences.

These edicts often start from the finance departments.

My work mate has a few days off for his wedding. Goes to Waiheke Island for some pre-wedding fun with his mates and sees a group having a company get-together. He asks who they worked for. It was our finance department.

Google what happened to Mike Unhjen of the health insurance company Blue Cross in the late 2000’s. Company was making a multi million dollar and putti up premiums by 15%, but still went ahead with a Caribbean conference/retreat.