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The sole purpose of National MP Nuk Korako’s bill is to require airports to advertise lost property more widely than in the newspaper.
### NZ Herald Online 9:15 AM Wednesday Aug 17, 2016
Lost-luggage bill has MPs in stitches
By Isaac Davison – political reporter
The National Party backbencher thrust into the spotlight by his bid to help recover lost property at airports has mounted a spirited defence of his widely mocked proposal. […] When it was pulled from the member’s bill ballot last week, Labour said it showed National had “lost the plot”. Today, Labour MPs set about picking it apart in Parliament, tabling a series of questions for the National MP. Korako, in his most high-profile moment since entering Parliament, thanked them for the opportunity to “profile his bill”.
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Brownlee slams ‘arrogant’ academic for criticising lost luggage bill ($) https://t.co/XzEKMcmKK8 pic.twitter.com/x53KQ5xOkH
— NBR (@TheNBR) August 15, 2016
More from Brownlee: "It’s an attack on democracy. For him to pontificate this is a bill unworthy of Parliament is completely inappropriate."
— NBR (@TheNBR) August 15, 2016
"I have seen the error of my ways." Professor Geddis responds to Brownlee: https://t.co/ES3Rz86FVN pic.twitter.com/Qqi53FY2v9
— NBR (@TheNBR) August 16, 2016
Geddis will be on NBR Radio shortly, responding to Brownlee's claim that his comments are "quite sad" and "arrogant" https://t.co/gYJfyyHsy3
— NBR (@TheNBR) August 16, 2016
“Played the man, not the ball." Prof Geddis says Brownlee has a chip on his shoulder ($) https://t.co/4sjAhBzCPM pic.twitter.com/bDtEvDmKCF
— NBR (@TheNBR) August 16, 2016
More from Andrew Geddis on NBR Radio: It's worrying Brownlee regards academic criticism "as an attack on democracy" https://t.co/Mj1BFE91jY
— NBR (@TheNBR) August 16, 2016
Frivolous and expensive: the government's lost luggage bill. @robhosking's take: https://t.co/GKm1nfzSGP ($) pic.twitter.com/zNcBPppgxk
— NBR (@TheNBR) August 16, 2016
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Students’ changing preferences have forced a difficult task on the University of Otago.
ODT Online Wed, 17 Aug 2016
Jobs must be cut now to secure division’s future
By Prof Tony Ballantyne
OPINION The proposed changes in staffing in the Humanities Division at the University of Otago have been subject to sustained media comment and critical commentary. […] The reason for the proposed changes is quite simple: there has unfortunately been a sustained decline in student numbers over the past seven years. Because of this, there is a growing gap between the division’s cost and income and it now depends on subsidies of many millions of dollars each year from other parts of the university.
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The place of humanities in a university raises issues that extend far beyond one department.
ODT Online Wed, 17 Aug 2016
Universities succeed when they produce thoughtful leaders, not technocrats
By Emeritus Prof Gareth Jones
OPINION […] We need lawyers who understand biomedical science or elements of commerce; we need doctors who have an appreciation of the medical humanities, let alone of English literature or Maori worldviews. The examples are endless but each one in its own way points away from any silo mentality and towards the notion that universities should be producing well-rounded, thoughtful and well-educated graduates.
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Posted by Elizabeth Kerr
Election Year. This post is offered in the public interest.
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