In a day when news is micro-managed, spin doctors overwhelm journalists, CEOs are schooled-up and questions are asked for in advance, it’s not surprising that media are daily bombarded with statements and press releases.

But Private Bin thinks sending out an eight-paragraph statement to about 500 recipients (at a conservative estimate) might be considered overkill.

After all, Minister for the Environment Nick Smith was only “commending” a forest proposal.