Tag Archives: dominion post

A drain on the source

June 20, 2008 – 8:00 am

MASSEY UNIVERSITY economist Dr Greg Clydesdale said Pacific Islanders have less productivity and are less likely to contribute to economic growth but he did not use the term “a drain on the economy” as reported in The Dominion Post of May 20.

By Craig Silverman | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged | Comments (0)

Not an accused rapist

June 18, 2008 – 8:00 am

AN ARTICLE published on June 2 wrongly stated that Brad Shipton was acquitted of raping Louise Nicholas in 1994 after two trials had been aborted. This is incorrect.
Brad Shipton was not involved in any rape trial as an accused in 1994. That trial related to another man who has permanent name suppression.

By Craig Silverman | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , , | Comments (0)

On being a lady

June 3, 2008 – 8:00 am

THE National Council of Women did not recommend sending women to finishing school, or telling them to act more demurely and like ladies, as reported on March 8.
The council has never advocated sending women to finishing schools. Its press release, which related to binge-drinking among women, said it was perfectly acceptable to act like a woman and not like a “blokette” with something to prove to their male counterparts.

By Craig Silverman | Posted in Newspapers | Comments (0)

A little more information, please?

November 27, 2007 – 8:00 am

TAURANGA woman Donna Johnson has accused former policeman Brad Shipton of sexually violating her, not Clint Rickards, as reported yesterday. The error is regretted.

By Craig Silverman | Posted in Major Errors, Newspapers | Also tagged | Comments (0)