They investigated one too many rightwinger who supported the government
Jacinda Ardern's other half was in broadcasting. It's not a new issue. They're all part of the same clique.
he made fishing shows, not exactly politically contentious
NZ Government to Disestablish the BSA
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Re: NZ Government to Disestablish the BSA
#12I’m highly doubtful about this - it seems to be an excuse to disestablish the BSA, rather than a genuine basis for the decision. I think this will help drive more partisan and sensationalist media, like one gets in the US. NZ has been relatively resistant to populism and partisanism in the past, partially because we have a watchdog to make the media all play nice. Based on their arguments, they should really be expan…
> I’m highly doubtful about this - it seems to be an excuse to disestablish the BSA, rather than a genuine basis for the decision.
The title of the piece is "Government to disestablish the BSA" and the domain is .govt.nz. I think it only fair to point out they're being very upfront that this is their excuse for disestablishing the BSA.
> NZ has been relatively resistant to populism and partisanism in the past, partially because we have a watchdog to make the media all play nice.
It's an island [0] that has a smaller population the 2 largest cities of the nearest mainland, Australia. A substantial chunk of the country is uninhabitable due to mountains (and Orcs, based on what I've seen of it). It'd be quite challenging for the NZ population to rift into partisanship, they don't have enough people or space. If you look at somewhere like the US, it tends to be populations the size of NZ locked in a fight with other populations the size of NZ for who wants the right to tax the other.
What is NZ supposed to fight over, whether the factories go on north island or south island? It isn't that big a deal. I suppose no fight more serious than one over trivia, but really.
[0] Islands?
Re: NZ Government to Disestablish the BSA
#13Does NZ have a right wing government right now? Nothing in the history of anything has ever improved with “Self regulation” so it must be useless policy season.
It is useless policy season. This is highly unlikely to get through before the upcoming election. The press releases are mostly just virtue signalling.
> useless policy season
What does this mean?
Re: NZ Government to Disestablish the BSA
#14The US did something similar in the 1980s Reagan years, look were the US is now. You really should expand it to new media.
So, welcome to the oligarchy, were a few ultra rich controls media.
Re: NZ Government to Disestablish the BSA
#15I’m highly doubtful about this - it seems to be an excuse to disestablish the BSA, rather than a genuine basis for the decision. I think this will help drive more partisan and sensationalist media, like one gets in the US. NZ has been relatively resistant to populism and partisanism in the past, partially because we have a watchdog to make the media all play nice. Based on their arguments, they should really be expan…
> I’m highly doubtful about this - it seems to be an excuse to disestablish the BSA, rather than a genuine basis for the decision. The title of the piece is "Government to disestablish the BSA" and the domain is .govt.nz. I think it only fair to point out they're being very upfront that this is their excuse for disestablishing the BSA. > NZ has been relatively resistant to populism and partisanism in the past, partia…
Venice was a hotbed of political intrigue in the olden days and had half the population of NZ.
Re: NZ Government to Disestablish the BSA
#16New Zealand has always imported the bulk of its television content from the USA, Australia and the UK (more rarely Canada and elsewhere) and yet New Zealanders are forced to pay a sky high TV licence. Where is this money really going? The obvious answer is that a handful of people are creaming it off to fund their lifestyles rather than to produce domestic content. Has the BSA ever addressed this obvious elephant in…
> New Zealanders are forced to pay a sky high TV licence
There’s no TV license in New Zealand
Re: NZ Government to Disestablish the BSA
#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
> I’m highly doubtful about this - it seems to be an excuse to disestablish the BSA, rather than a genuine basis for the decision. The title of the piece is "Government to disestablish the BSA" and the domain is .govt.nz. I think it only fair to point out they're being very upfront that this is their excuse for disestablishing the BSA. > NZ has been relatively resistant to populism and partisanism in the past, partia…
Venice was a hotbed of political intrigue in the olden days and had half the population of NZ.
I don't think the republic of Venice ever had 2 million people, what time period are you referring to?
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#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
> I’m highly doubtful about this - it seems to be an excuse to disestablish the BSA, rather than a genuine basis for the decision. The title of the piece is "Government to disestablish the BSA" and the domain is .govt.nz. I think it only fair to point out they're being very upfront that this is their excuse for disestablishing the BSA. > NZ has been relatively resistant to populism and partisanism in the past, partia…
Venice was a hotbed of political intrigue in the olden days and had half the population of NZ.
I suppose. Although if NZ manages the sort of vigour and industry of Venice back in the day I am going to move there.
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
Venice was a hotbed of political intrigue in the olden days and had half the population of NZ.
I don't think the republic of Venice ever had 2 million people, what time period are you referring to?
Wikipedia reports it peaked at 2.5m - "16th century estimate".
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#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
Venice was a hotbed of political intrigue in the olden days and had half the population of NZ.
I suppose. Although if NZ manages the sort of vigour and industry of Venice back in the day I am going to move there.
It's amazing reading history, about a huge city that totally affected the course of a major war, manufacturing and logistics hub - open it up and look inside: "Population 10,000."
Roman Army at it's peak: 450,000 men.
Walmart: 2.1 million
(Cue reddit arguments about Roman Army vs Walmart)