Maori TV and the Rugby World Cup

The Herald reports : A taxpayer-funded Maori Television Service bid to screen free-to-air Rugby World Cup matches has been described as “plain stupid” by the Labour Party. “It sets a precedent for an incoherent and almost unbelievable broadcasting policy,” Labour’s Rugby World Cup spokesman, Trevor Mallard, said yesterday. “It would see public money used to up the bidding war and the coffers of the International Rugby Board will reap the benefits.” Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sh

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Move To Washington, D.C. - Money Grows On Trees And Other Stuff

Have you heard? The great “Cash for Clunkers” program was such a success, the House voted to put another $2 billion of your tax money into the coffers to give rebates back to anyone interested in buying a different car. I am considering a move to Washington, D.C. because evidently money grows on trees down there. My biggest fear though is that there is something in the water that makes you incredibly stupid. Call it a scam, call it a shell game, call it what you wish. Some would even say it

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What will be the legacy of Kerry Packers last stand?

TV rights for sport have become the ‘uber’ source of revenue for sporting codes in Australia. In the past, gate receipts, sponsorship, club membership and merchandise filled club coffers along with social club and pokie machine revenue. Read More…

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