tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post7864378139737778523..comments2023-08-26T01:09:07.337+12:00Comments on Reflections on Auckland Planning: Leviathan Part 1: Auckland Joel Cayfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18333945842340425946noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-81147127101934416792017-01-11T16:22:29.414+13:002017-01-11T16:22:29.414+13:00I readily take the point of the "Leviathan&qu...I readily take the point of the <b>"Leviathan"</b> mass state/other organization/council collusion tag.<br><br><br /><br />The analysis, albeit translated (below) in Kiwi vernacular terms for "us" is still precisely on point.<br><br><br /><br />Staff Capture/CEO dominance of ALL operational, including staffing decision-making and the unequal losing battle of our new Council Larry Mitchellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-83901643750647131372016-12-16T12:52:37.083+13:002016-12-16T12:52:37.083+13:00Top stuff Joel - Who said there isn't an...<br />Top stuff Joel - Who said there isn't any sophisticated analysis of Local Government in NZ . <br /><br />What a ACT and the Key Government did to Auckland was predicated on managerialism and an the assumption that private sector systems were intrinsicly superior to Aucklands traditional local government values and methods - grounded as theyBrent Morrisseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696864097885371366noreply@blogger.com