Archive for December 13th, 2005

To Wiki or not to Wiki

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

As does DPF, I like the Wikipedia, in my case because it provides a ready reference for linking to complex concepts. In recent weeks I’ve been able to refer to it for things like the Precautionary Principle and moral panic.
However the Seigenthaler story has given me pause. The BBC reports:
The man behind a […]

A new blog on track

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

The new Future Auckland describes itself as “A blog which discusses how Auckland could re-invent itself as a truly INTERNATIONAL city.”
It gets a bouquet from me for lots of pics in its first few weeks, particularly the 1950’s view of future Auckland :).

A real alternative on the remote

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

Sue K this morning released a leaked copy of a memo from outgoing CEO Ian Fraser to the TVNZ Board back in October.
In it, he argues that TVNZ, as a commercial broadcaster, simply can’t meet the public service goals set by its Charter. To realise the need for true public service television Fraser […]