The fallout from the Rob Campbell saga has continued, despite Rob Campbell being out of the picture.

Steve Maharey, ACC, Pharmac and Education NZ chair and Ruth Dyson, deputy chair of Fire and Emergency New Zealand have both been in the spotlight for breaking impartiality requirements.

These cases have prompted Public Service Minister Andrew Little to request Crown Entity Chairs be reminded of their obligations to be politically neutral.

ZB's political editor Jason Walls says that a wide majority of public servants know that they're obligated to be impartial and that these cases aren't part of a bigger pattern.

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The fallout from the Rob Campbell saga has continued, despite Rob Campbell being out of the picture.
Steve Maharey, ACC, Pharmac and Education NZ chair and Ruth Dyson, deputy chair of Fire and Emergency New Zealand have both been in the spotlight for breaking impartiality requirements.
These cases have prompted Public Service Minister Andrew Little to request Crown Entity Chairs be reminded of their obligations to be politically neutral.
ZB's political editor Jason Walls says that a wide majority of public servants know that they're obligated to be impartial and that these cases aren't part of a bigger pattern.
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Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on multiple public servants breaking impartiality requirements

Heather Mitchell is regarded as one of Australia's most well-known and hardest working stars, and she's taking on a new, unique role on stage. 

RBG: Of Many, One debuts at Auckland theatre company this week, and will run until June 7th - and Mitchell portrays the late US Supreme Court Justice.

It's a one-woman show, where Mitchell portrays Ginsburg from the age of 13 to 97, and she plays numerous characters across a story that lasts almost two hours.

"Really, all it requires is being present and in the moment and being there, for those imaginary characters."  

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Heather Mitchell is regarded as one of Australia's most well-known and hardest working stars, and she's taking on a new, unique role on stage.&nbsp;
RBG: Of Many, One debuts at Auckland theatre company this week, and will run until June 7th - and Mitchell portrays the late US Supreme Court Justice.
It's a one-woman show, where Mitchell portrays Ginsburg from the age of 13 to 97, and she plays numerous characters across a story that lasts almost two hours.
"Really, all it requires is being present and in the moment and being there, for those imaginary characters."&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Heather Mitchell: Australian actress on playing US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her solo show

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Dave Dobbyn is regarded as a national treasure among Kiwi music fans, and he's set to hit the stage this July.

From Th’ Dudes to DD Smash to a highly successful solo career, he's made an impact on New Zealand music, with many of his hits becoming Kiwi anthems.

He's set to do a one night show in Auckland later this year, 'Selected Songs Encore' - a follow-up to last year's 'Selected Songs' tour.

"It was a real thrill and I warmed to it, because every time you play for an audience, you just become closer - and that's a pretty satisfying feeling." 

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Dave Dobbyn is regarded as a national treasure among Kiwi music fans, and he's set to hit the stage this July.
From Th’ Dudes to DD Smash to a highly successful solo career, he's made an impact on New Zealand music, with many of his hits becoming Kiwi anthems.
He's set to do a one night show in Auckland later this year, 'Selected Songs Encore' - a follow-up to last year's 'Selected Songs' tour.
"It was a real thrill and I warmed to it, because every time you play for an audience, you just become closer - and that's a pretty satisfying feeling."&nbsp;
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Sir Dave Dobbyn: Kiwi musician ahead of his 'Selected Songs Encore' show in Auckland

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Five by Ilona Bannister. This is a highly entertaining and cleverly constructed thriller based on the premise that on a suburban train station one morning there are five minutes until the next train, five passengers waiting, and five minutes until one of them dies. The narrative gives the story of each of these people so that you develop a real understanding of them, all the while wondering which of them will be the unlucky one, and it effectively makes the reader become the judge, jury and executioner. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Famesick by Lena Dunham. Lena Dunham became extremely famous in her early 20’s as the writer and lead actor in the TV series Girls and has maintained a high profile since. Her memoir is fascinating - she’s struggled with debilitating sickness for much of her life and survived addictions, celebrity and a fair amount of public humiliation - all whilst working frenetically, displaying early and rare talent, and she puts it all on the page in this book which I couldn’t put down. She’s a very talented writer and her own life has given her a remarkable canvas against which to tell her story. 

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Five by Ilona Bannister. This is a highly entertaining and cleverly constructed thriller based on the premise that on a suburban train station one morning there are five minutes until the next train, five passengers waiting, and five minutes until one of them dies. The narrative gives the story of each of these people so that you develop a real understanding of them, all the while wondering which of them will be the unlucky one, and it effectively makes the reader become the judge, jury and executioner. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Famesick by Lena Dunham. Lena Dunham became extremely famous in her early 20’s as the writer and lead actor in the TV series Girls and has maintained a high profile since. Her memoir is fascinating - she’s struggled with debilitating sickness for much of her life and survived addictions, celebrity and a fair amount of public humiliation - all whilst working frenetically, displaying early and rare talent, and she puts it all on the page in this book which I couldn’t put down. She’s a very talented writer and her own life has given her a remarkable canvas against which to tell her story.&nbsp;
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Whitcoulls Recommends: Five and Famesick

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Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on multiple public servants breaking impartiality requirements

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