Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman has appointed former Radio Network executive Ross McRobie to the board of New Zealand On Air. As Tumeke points out, McRobie is a crony of Steven Joyce's, a colleague of his when Joyce ran The Radio Network. Another example of how this government's appointments are based on cronyism and the old-boy network rather than merit.
an OIA has been sent, and we'll see whether this appointment conformed with the guidelines - and whether he's being paid extra because he's one of National's mates.
Correction: Joyce ran RadioWorks, and The Radio Network was his competition. Teach me to rely on Tumeke's facts. Still, the OIA request may offer some interesting insights into the appointment.
