Cuba and Aotearoa New Zealand have some similarities as small island nations (in different hemispheres) and with small populations (over 11,000 and 5,000 respectively). On the other hand, geographically they are far apart and with different political, economic and cultural histories. The dynamic of the Cuban Revolution (including its earlier revolutionary movements) is central toContinue reading “Cuba and New Zealand: a relationship worthy of strengthening”
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Function versus form: public service cuts
The National-led coalition government is undertaking a brutal assault on the public service by implementing blunt arbitrary cuts on public service staffing. The cuts are intended to be up to 7.5% but in some ministries and departments it could be higher. Its official justification is that there is too much ‘fat’ in the public service.Continue reading “Function versus form: public service cuts”
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