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Andrew Geddis
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Aotearoa NZ based with occasional thoughts on things and views on others.

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 2h
From RNZ report ... he's toast, isn't he?
Coster is now the chief executive of the Social Investment Agency, but is currently on leave from that role. Collins said the Public Service Commissioner and Coster agreed he would go on leave while the Public Service Commissioner carried out his own investigation. Collins said it was currently an employment matter and cannot comment further, but said the report speaks for itself.

acgeddis.bsky.social
Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 2h
TVNZ news reporting that Andrew Costar is "on leave" from Chief Executive role at the Social Investment Agency.

acgeddis.bsky.social
Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 2h
Yep … too political to fail …

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 2h
What with the folks that will need sacked from this McSkimming coverup and those that should be sacked for adding fake clicks to their breath testing numbers, it's gonna be pretty tricky for Mark Mitchell to get his extra 500 cops, eh?

acgeddis.bsky.social
Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 5h
That's a shame ... guess there's not enough rubes in AoNZ alone to run the RWNJ grift on.
Candace Owens reportedly cancels New Zealand talk
The controversial American commentator was due to host an event in Auckland in January.
www.stuff.co.nz

acgeddis.bsky.social
Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 12h
Yep. Any MP can be kicked out (it's just that electorate MPs can run in any subsequent by-election if they want).

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 14h
Some ranty reckons from me … to clarify, I am not the former TPM co-leader.

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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 15h
Te Pāti Māori MPs' expulsions questioned by law expert, former co-leader
Te Pāti Māori MPs' expulsions questioned by law expert, former co-leader
MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris have called their expulsions "unconstitutional".
www.rnz.co.nz

acgeddis.bsky.social
Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 1d
Posting on US politics from AoNZ is a mugs game, but can't help read this and be reminded of the old "fool me once, shame on you ... fool me twice, call me a centrist Democrat" line.
It includes no guarantee from Republicans to extend the health care subsidies that have been at the heart of the funding fight, but Democrats involved in the talks believe that House and Senate GOP leaders will negotiate on a compromise in the coming weeks. It is unclear whether that bill would pass the Senate, let alone make it to the House floor.

acgeddis.bsky.social
Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 1d
So nice, also, to see a student rep saying "the corporatisation of Universities is a bad thing" rather than "now we pay for University, it ought to treat us as proper customers".

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 1d
Note that the test is whether "the [MP] concerned has acted in a way that has distorted" proportionality ... so the battle now is whether any change to independent status in teh House (which distorts proportionality) is because of the MP's actions, or because of what is being done to the MP.

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 1d
If the MP allows the party expulsion to go unchallenged, the MP makes it easier for the leaders to claim the MPs actions led to their ceasing to be an MP for the party ... "Look! The Party's executive found this to be the case under the party constitution!! It's not just me that says so!!!"

acgeddis.bsky.social
Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 1d
Instead, the Party seems to be relying on this general power ... claiming (I assume) that the MPs have failed to "work to support Te Pāti Māori kaupapa and tikanga" as cl 3.1(a) requires. Which raises interesting interpretative issues - can the National Council trump the disputes process like this?
The National Council may cancel any membership that the Council believes doesnot meet the criteria outlined in clause 3.1. The member shall be advised in writing of the decision. The member may appeal that decision at the next national hui of the Pāti, where the decision shall be final.

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 1d
But it looks like this hasn't been followed/used - not least because it's the "Electorate Council" that is meant to hear these and (if necessary) kick them up to a "Disputes and Disciplinary Committee" ... which doesn't seem to be what has happened in this case?

acgeddis.bsky.social
Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 1d
Oh boy ... the whole TPM expulsion issue looks messy (legally wise, let alone politically ... let alone in terms of party kawa). The Party constitution has a whole section on "Resolution of Differences and Disputes" requiring complaints to be sent to different bodies, etc ...
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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 1d
This, from OUSA's President, is very good and warrants reading:

"For decades, governments of every stripe have treated universities as businesses to be managed rather than institutions of learning and curiosity. ... Students are rebranded as customers, research, degrees and graduates as outputs."

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 1d
Dunno? If you fail to file a challenge to the party decision at earliest opportunity, does this weaken your claim that you need the court to injunct the decision - will a court say "if this really was so bad, why didn't you come to me straight away?" I'm not a court process guy ... .

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The Spinoff @thespinoff.bsky.social · 1d
We’ve forgotten what universities are for
We’ve forgotten what universities are for
With New Zealand universities facing not only a funding crisis but a philosophical challenge to their role, the soul of tertiary education is at stake....
thespinoff.co.nz

acgeddis.bsky.social
Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 1d
Note also that any undertaking by TPM to the court not to invoke the party hopping law runs into comity issues - proceedings in the House can't be constrained by judicial proceedings ... .

acgeddis.bsky.social
Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 1d
I'd then argue that the existence of the party hopping laws weights the balance in favour of said injunction ... because, if TPM use the fact of expulsion to invoke that law + force the 2 MPs from the House, that's a major (and irreversible) harm to them!

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 1d
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Were I to offer advice here, it would be to get into the High Court ASAP to seek a temporary injunction preventing this expulsion in order to complicate TPM being able to claim that there has been a "distortion of proportionality" in the House (thus enabling it to use the Party Hopping law).
Te Pāti Māori expels Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
'Rogue' MPs Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi have called their immediate expulsion from the party unconstitutional.
www.rnz.co.nz

acgeddis.bsky.social
Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 2d
It’s more than four times larger.

acgeddis.bsky.social
Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 3d
True. But there were only 16,524 students at all Universities in 1960 (population of 2.3 million). There's more than that at Otago alone today.

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 3d
It includes claims like this, which seem hugely overblown to me. And it notably fails to quote anyone who actually was "triggered".

I've come to view the whole "exam shock!" news story based on the immediate responses of a handful of individuals with a VERY large pinch of salt.
"Every kid I've asked so far has said they felt awkward so they skipped that one. Thinking of how many children skipped that question today, because they've been forced to pull their pants down, it absolutely breaks my heart."

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 3d
Quick alternate view on this story from someone who sat the exam (+ her friends): “literally no-one GAF … it was the most interesting because it had the most language features to discuss.”

Maybe RNZ (and those quoted) just need to take a deep breath and chill out a bit?

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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 3d
English exam asks students to write about long-haired boy being bullied, forced to drop pants
English exam asks students to write about long-haired boy being bullied, forced to drop pants
A student and teacher spoken to by RNZ said the text, which appeared in the NCEA level 2 exam, made them feel very uncomfortable.
www.rnz.co.nz

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 3d
Following today’s viral postings, this now is the entirety of my marking playlist …
Decessus
open.spotify.com

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Graeme Edgeler @graemeedgeler.bsky.social · 4d
This would appear to interfere with access to Parliament (eg to ask your local MP to present a petition to the House) so someone should complain to the Privileges Committee? Maybe they can ask their local MP to raise the issue?

acgeddis.bsky.social
Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 4d
Over here, we refer to "the good Andrew" and "the not-so-good Andrew". It should be pretty clear which is which.

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 4d
Unfortunately, the NZBORA doesn't apply to private property owners choosing to exercise their right to trespass ... the REAL issue (imho) here is that parliamentary services pays for MP offices where access is at the whim of a private landowner.