Perspectives on DOC restructuring
Here are some recent perspectives on the downsizing of the DOC that have appeared in the media. Would Al Morrison really have shed 140 jobs even if the DOC was not facing a massive budget shortfall?
DoC director-general defends job cuts (Radio New Zealand National)
The real price of the DOC cuts (Colin Espiner - Stuff blog)
DOC sheds 140 jobs, but new owner remains committed (Scott Yorke’s satirical blog)
Conservation changes a hard sell for National (Claire Trevett in the NZ Herald)
Uncertainty in wake of restructured DOC (Rebecca Fox in the Otago Daily Times)
Government criticised over DOC cuts (Peter Wilson and Dave Williams at TV3)
DoC Cuts A Tragedy! (David Kennedy blog)
DOC should charge tourists more for National Park usage (Marcus Lush on Radion Live - video)
DoC losses could affect endangered species (NewsTalk ZB article in the NZ Herald)
How DOC sold its soul for $20m (Rachel Stewart in the Manawatu Standard)
Conservation won’t be compromised by cuts - Govt (TVNZ)
Some Tweets about the DOC restructuring (collected by Bryce Edwards)
And the article that started it all: DOC proposes changes to increase conservation (DOC media release 26 March 2013)
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Posted: 29/03/2013