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Oh dear, how sad, another self-entitled entrepreneur (Phil Sprey of Capital C: Concerts) wants the Government to change the rules so he can refill his coffers. It seems he has failed to understand what has made NZ s Covid response successful. Private contractors are not able to be trusted, as Australia has also learned at great cost, and he naively believes that superstars would play by the rules when internationally, they haven t. Sprey also seems to not understand the risks involved with superspreader events.
If his, is such a great idea, he should demonstrate his commitment by offering to carry the risk by depositing sufficient funds to meet the cost of containing and eliminating any consequent Covid-19 outbreak. The concept of employing the Government services at superstar rates to quarantine the performers and their entourages would not go amiss – but that would affect his bottom line no doubt. Even then, should the country carry the risks associated with his personal busines
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Interestingly, one of my reasons to move to NZ was the close distance to several nuclear power plants in Europe (Germany and France). My neighbour worked in one of them and after hearing his inside stories you know that most promises / claims by the nuclear industry are worthless bullshit.
If they really believe they are 100% safe, they wouldn t have the nuclear power plants in limited liability sub-companies and they would be able to properly ensure them.
And there s still the nuclear waste from running and decommissioning the power plants. The German power companies immediately agreed to pay 5 billion Euros to the German government to rid themselves from such problems… similar to other polluting options it s all economical while the pollution is for free.
So, the govt has spent 30 mil on a piece of dirt by ak airport. Heard a parasitic real estate agent say on the radio that the dirt is valued at 40 mil. That sounds ok. So not a bad deal?? Furthermore looks a hell of a lot better than a 23 mil flag referendum, that has no ROI.
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