tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post3015626496510241226..comments2024-03-26T10:03:51.827+13:00Comments on Karl du Fresne: Are Brits the people to run our public sector?Karl du Fresnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054853925940134404noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-9390569012355160302013-01-03T09:10:03.491+13:002013-01-03T09:10:03.491+13:00Lewis
The argument isn't relevant when it come...Lewis<br />The argument isn't relevant when it comes to the monarchy, because to all intents and purposes New Zealand functions as a republic in everything but name. Please remind me of the last time a New Zealand government made a decision or adopted a policy imposed on it by our apolitical head of state. By contrast, a New Zealand head of state would almost inevitably be politically tainted. Karl du Fresnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05054853925940134404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-11680929378048359622013-01-02T14:02:52.489+13:002013-01-02T14:02:52.489+13:00How do you square your criticism of Brits in our p...How do you square your criticism of Brits in our public service when you oppose a New Zealander as our head of State, on the basis that you think the British monarch is best for the job - and a New Zealander in the role would cause instability?Lewis Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732618881212335191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-84246654728412491552013-01-02T08:14:33.126+13:002013-01-02T08:14:33.126+13:00Glen
I've visited London several times, most ...Glen <br />I've visited London several times, most recently in 2002. However my comments weren't based on personal observation or experience, but on what I've read.Karl du Fresnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05054853925940134404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-23905361664840135842013-01-01T19:38:48.414+13:002013-01-01T19:38:48.414+13:00Karl, what experience do you have of London? As a ...Karl, what experience do you have of London? As a Londoner, here in NZ briefly, I don't recognise the city you describe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-73886238423466361182012-12-31T15:45:08.553+13:002012-12-31T15:45:08.553+13:00Consider the function of these services. The REAL ...Consider the function of these services. The REAL function of public services is the reduction of risk to the prospective ministers and incumbent government. This reduction of risk may also include improvement of service, but not necessarily so. <br /><br />Brits are at least 10 years ahead when it comes to 'bureacratising' services. They are steeped in the culture and language synonymous with ill defined goals and risk reduction. <br /><br />They fit perfectly.Shane Pleasancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144367923437327037noreply@blogger.com