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This is an interesting finding as it nullifies the hypothesis of public perception that PM(s) use DSIP to consolidate power. It would be exciting to know about the factors that bind a government cabinet together.

Thanks Amanda.

Thank you for this thoughtful and informative blog post. I support Dr Terence Wood’s recommendation that the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission should hold off from introducing biometric technology until after the next election. This would be a complex undertaking that could not be done within the available remaining time. If it is attempted but not done well, there would be a risk that some eligible voters may be barred from voting. Thanks again for this interesting read, Amanda

Thanks for sharing the useful information. Yes DSIP must be used for the intended purposes, not for campaigning.

Thank you for addressing it, we as a nation and organization who are conducting and helping the victims have found out the root cause of it and address it.

Indeed this is great you had opportunity to visit area where people despite living with barely minimum they embrace their culture. Make effort and visit Illeret still in north eastern. We are planning to support children there to have a better tomorrow by ensuring they have meals. The population are pastrolist. To access if you don't have a helicopter you need to hire a landcruiser. About 600 kilometers from marsabit town. The community are lovely in their traditional wears

Thanks Ceridwen! I hope all's well with you. Terence

Thanks you Terence for your characteristically wise insight and explanation!

I agree with your perspective. I had a similar concern when RSE workers were stuck here over a year ago now owing to the lockdown situation. They were forced to pay for their own accomodation and many in one team I know of - lost NZD$1k at least. This meant they lost at that time WST$1700. No one was willing to take responisbility at all - so the teams had no choice, they were given letters outlining they had to meet their accomodation costs despite their longer stay not being their fault. When I commented (Radio NZ) . Fortunately shortly afterwards the teams got shipped out more quickly so they returned home. It would be good to have more transparency around contracts from the NZ side though so its important to raise this further when the RSE teams are all poised to re-enter once again. There needs to be standardised approaches developed across this sector.

Great experience! Why does it leave me wondering whether World Bank-promoted neo-liberal 'world best practice' competency-based curricula would be appropriate here?

Great stuff, Anne! I love your innovative spirit! Say Hi to my niece Leanne Hunter. Bryan & Coralie

Wow, same story could be every nation involved in the Pacific worker scheme in Australia as well. COVID-19 we all hang our hat on this. When workers come to either NZ or Australia these workers sign a contract, correct, if the contract is that you work in these farms and you must stay extra time then your contract agreement is broken, correct. It would be fair to say both farmers or contractors have broken the contract that has been agreed on. It is then fair to say both NZ & Australian Governments should foot the bill that the workers have, spiritual, being separated from family, emotionally, we can go on. By now my bet is that every New Zealander, every Australian, is back in their country by now. Are our Brothers & Sisters back in their country, no.