The Government has announced today that it is relaxing the regulations it imposes on itself for awarding contracts to the private sector, worth over $50bn a year.
Bryce, this sort of article is why the status quo are getting at you via Andrea Vance in the Post today. They leaked to her, and she produced the goods for them. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Keep up your courageous reporting. We have a government, and many of their colleagues, advisors and lobbyists who are devoid of ethics in my opinion.
You’ve asked the right question here Bryce. “Will these more “laissez-faire arrangements” be utilised with integrity, or will they result in more “jobs for mates” and lucrative contracts for political donors and entities with well-connected corporate lobbyists?” My response. The chumocracy will still be hung over from their celebrations.
Such a bunch of corrupt rogues was elected to govern us…. It all sounds so typical of the right fascist rich both here and USA. I long for the days of retribution! Thanks for such excellent journalism Bryce. I’ll say it again, you are needed in government.
Of course you're right to question the potential for corruption Bryce with a dramatic reduction in rules, aka checks and balances. Though I've often wondered why " of economic benefit to NZ" has not featured more in procurement decisions. Instead often an overseas firm will be selected, completely ignoring likely ongoing benefits in supporting on-shore businesses, NZ startups vs "safer" nobody ever got fired for choosing IBM type decisions. "Value to NZ" doesn't need to be wishy washy given a well considered, tight quantification model. Even more easily achieved now with AI.
With regards the medical school issue, I suspect that rather than being down to an economic equation, a new school is a roundabout way of "restructuring" that avoids necessary confrontation with the characters pushing political ideologies at Otago and Auckland.
Bryce, this sort of article is why the status quo are getting at you via Andrea Vance in the Post today. They leaked to her, and she produced the goods for them. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Keep up your courageous reporting. We have a government, and many of their colleagues, advisors and lobbyists who are devoid of ethics in my opinion.
You’ve asked the right question here Bryce. “Will these more “laissez-faire arrangements” be utilised with integrity, or will they result in more “jobs for mates” and lucrative contracts for political donors and entities with well-connected corporate lobbyists?” My response. The chumocracy will still be hung over from their celebrations.
Such a bunch of corrupt rogues was elected to govern us…. It all sounds so typical of the right fascist rich both here and USA. I long for the days of retribution! Thanks for such excellent journalism Bryce. I’ll say it again, you are needed in government.
Of course you're right to question the potential for corruption Bryce with a dramatic reduction in rules, aka checks and balances. Though I've often wondered why " of economic benefit to NZ" has not featured more in procurement decisions. Instead often an overseas firm will be selected, completely ignoring likely ongoing benefits in supporting on-shore businesses, NZ startups vs "safer" nobody ever got fired for choosing IBM type decisions. "Value to NZ" doesn't need to be wishy washy given a well considered, tight quantification model. Even more easily achieved now with AI.
With regards the medical school issue, I suspect that rather than being down to an economic equation, a new school is a roundabout way of "restructuring" that avoids necessary confrontation with the characters pushing political ideologies at Otago and Auckland.