Between the Lines
PLANE
Who is funding the private jet flight? That is what most people are asking. If it is the taxpayers, then it is the second time in seven months they will be doing it. The coffers seem to be full.
CEILING
In the story about Chicken Licken, the sky was falling. In the case of a national infrastructure in Motootua, the ceiling is falling.
SPOILT
The world’s most spoiled child has now blocked ships coming out of the Gulf. People should expect an increase in food and oil prices.
MONEY
It’s not only schools that are awaiting the grant for the education sector. Some businesses that have given items to schools on credit say they have not been paid and do not know when the payment will be forthcoming.
SHORTCHANGE
Which government ministry has shortchanged a contractor by ending its contract and not paid for its services for the last few months? Are money problems emerging in the government?