State Owned Enterprises – Page 2

May 25, 2010 0

At yesterday’s post-Cabinet press conference Prime Minister John Key said that work ‘had not yet begun’ on deciding which state assets – if any – […]

November 6, 2009 0

At least the coalition government has shown itself to be united this week – it seems intent on junketing at taxpayer expense across a broad […]

October 20, 2009 0

Click for big version As a free fire exercise in which anything at all can be raised, the Prime Minister’s post Cabinet press conference should […]

October 15, 2009 0

So the outcome of the Rugby World Cup fiasco is a reversion to sanity – one bid only, involving Maori Television, TVNZ and TV3. In […]

October 14, 2009 0

There seem to be two Rugby World Cups taking place in 2011. One is an absolutely splendid affair being overseen by RWC Minister Murray McCully […]

August 7, 2009 0

Clearly, the first item on the review of ministerial expenses is going to be to create a clear definition of what constitutes ‘home’ – because […]

May 22, 2009 0

Spot the difference. A Rotorua couple get $10 million overpaid by Westpac into their bank account and hive off with it, with Interpol and the […]

Gordon Campbell March 17, 2009 0

So, as Scoop recommended six weeks ago, the SIS is to be told to close its files on sitting MPs. Paul Neazor, the SIS Inspector-General, […]

Gordon Campbell March 16, 2009 0

Obviously, any Minister will try to dodge getting involved in a no win situation if they can help it, and the old ‘that’s an operational […]

Gordon Campbell March 16, 2009 0

Obviously, any Minister will try to dodge getting involved in a no win situation if they can help it, and the old ‘that’s an operational […]

Gordon Campbell March 2, 2009 0

Click to enlarge One bonus of being a branch office of the Australian economy is that we can shelter at times in the shade of […]