Comments on: Contaminants — BayBuzz wins Ombudsman appeal!

By: Bruno

Bruno — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:51:32 +0000

Point taken Marty.
Congratulations to the Dom Post and Bay Buzz.
“Victory has a thousand fathers.”

By: Marty Sharpe

Marty Sharpe — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:14:37 +0000

Bruno,
The Dominion Post was the first to file an Official Information Act request and the first to complain to the Ombudsmen’s Office when the council refused to comply.
Bay Buzz, to its credit, followed suit.
Marty Sharpe,
Dompost reporter

By: Bruno

Bruno — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:59:08 +0000

Well done on the contaminated sites issue Tom.
It is potentially an issue that will snowball into something huge, with Nick Smith expecting regional councils throughout NZ to be forced to follow suit. Truly a victory for public disclosure.
It is a pity that Radio NZ ‘s Morning Report attributed the Ombudsman’s ruling to the Dominion Post.
“Credit where credit is due.” I say