The lack of interest in the public interest
Opinion: When the electorate rewards governments merely for “doing something” that looks at best well-intentioned, recurring waste on a grand scale must be expected.
Late last month Housing New Zealand was widely condemned for being overzealous about amphetamine contamination.
A report by the chief scientist had concluded tenants were being evicted and state houses de-contaminated when there was no clear scientific evidence of a threat to human
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Bryce Wilkinson
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
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The lack of interest in the public interest
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