Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 12, 2019 16:24:58 GMT 12
OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY
But this is the Reserve Bank. It does three main jobs, none of which ever involve dealing directly with the general public; Maori, European, Chinese, Mexican or whatever: .....
But the new Governor – 49 weeks in and still no substantive speeches about things he is actually responsive for – is clearly enamoured of things Maori. A fine thing no doubt for him personally. But here he is running a major public agency, using public money......
So what is he up to with his “Te Ao Maori strategy..designed to build a bankwide understanding of the Maori economy”? Given his statutory responsibilities – and those in charge of public agencies are supposed to operate constrained by statute – what makes the so-called “Maori economy” any different than the “European New Zealander economy”, the “Asian economy”, the “British immigrant economy”, the “Pacific economy” and so on, for Reserve Bank purposes and policy?.....
Anyway, you can read the rest of the advert for yourself, including noting that this isn’t just one position. This “cultural capability advisor” is to work with the “Project Manager (Te Ao Maori strategy)” already in place........
croakingcassandra.com/2019/03/09/other-peoples-money/
But this is the Reserve Bank. It does three main jobs, none of which ever involve dealing directly with the general public; Maori, European, Chinese, Mexican or whatever: .....
But the new Governor – 49 weeks in and still no substantive speeches about things he is actually responsive for – is clearly enamoured of things Maori. A fine thing no doubt for him personally. But here he is running a major public agency, using public money......
So what is he up to with his “Te Ao Maori strategy..designed to build a bankwide understanding of the Maori economy”? Given his statutory responsibilities – and those in charge of public agencies are supposed to operate constrained by statute – what makes the so-called “Maori economy” any different than the “European New Zealander economy”, the “Asian economy”, the “British immigrant economy”, the “Pacific economy” and so on, for Reserve Bank purposes and policy?.....
Anyway, you can read the rest of the advert for yourself, including noting that this isn’t just one position. This “cultural capability advisor” is to work with the “Project Manager (Te Ao Maori strategy)” already in place........
croakingcassandra.com/2019/03/09/other-peoples-money/