11 September 2001 Media Statement

'Robson on Line' launched

Matt Robson launched his own web site today. The address is http://www.robsononline.co.nz.

"The site is intended to be a place were people can find out what's happening in the areas of law and order, courts, disarmament and overseas aid, and other portfolio areas.

"It is also an informal venue to discuss issues and current thinking. I'd like to think people will visit it regularly just to see what's going on.

"Content will change weekly. There will be a weekly poll, a chat room and much more," Matt Robson said.

Today Foreign Affairs Minister, Phil Goff and Minister in charge of Aid, Matt Robson announced a new semi-autonomous body for the delivery of New Zealand aid, separate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

They also released a review of overseas aid, Towards Excellence in Aid Delivery.

The review is avaliable for download on the web site.

ENDS

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Gordon Campbell: On the Sony cyber attack

Given the layers of meta-irony involved, the saga of the Sony cyber attack seemed at the outset more like a snarky European art film than a popcorn entry at the multiplex.

Yet now with (a) President Barack Obama weighing in on the side of artistic freedom and calling for the US to make a ‘proportionate response’quickly followed by (b) North Korea’s entire Internet service going down, and with both these events being followed by (c) Sony deciding to backtrack and release The Interview film that had made it a target for the dastardly North Koreans in the first place, then ay caramba…the whole world will now be watching how this affair pans out. More>>