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		<h2>Disclosure Statement</h2>
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				<p>Since I started blogging in July 2003 I have assumed that almost everyone knows my background and affiliations, but as the audience gets bigger this may not be as true as it once was. Therefore in the interest of full disclosure, I will link this statement from my front page as a permanent link.</p>
<p><strong>Political Views</strong></p>
<p>I self identify as a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Classical_liberalism&amp;oldid=3307996">classical liberal</a>, which the <a href="http://www.liberalvalues.org.nz/">Institute for Liberal Values of New Zealand</a> succinctly summarises as a belief in individual rights, limited government, private property, free markets, tolerance, and reason.</p>
<p>On the <a href="http://www.politicalcompass.org">political compass</a> test I score +10 (right) on economic issues and -6.15 (libertarian) on authoritarian/libertarian issues. One can see <a href="http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2003/11/graphing-nz-blogosphere.html">NZ blogosphere charted here</a> and <a href="http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2004_06_20_norightturn_archive.html#108782439396278567">NZ politicians here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Political Affiliations</strong></p>
<p>Since I joined Young Nationals in 1986, I have been affiliated to, and a member of, the <a href="http://www.national.org.nz">National Party</a>. I do not regard National as always right, but it is the party which I believe gives me the greatest opportunity to achieve the New Zealand I want.</p>
<p>As a volunteer, I established National&#8217;s initial Internet presence in 1996 and have held various roles in the party up until 2005. I have three times been a temporary contractor to National HQ, helping out with the campaign in 1999, and also between staff appointments &#8211; in 2004 and 2007 for a total of ten months.</p>
<p>I am a former executive member of the International Young Democrat Union and have attended several meetings and conferences of both the IYDU and its parent organisation, the International Democrat Union.</p>
<p><strong>Employment</strong></p>
<p>I worked in <a href="http://www.parliament.govt.nz">Parliament</a> for almost eight years from July 1996 to March 2004. I initially worked as a media advisor to Ministerial Services when <a href="http://www.primeminister.govt.nz/oldpms/1990bolger.html">Jim Bolger</a> was Prime Minister. I then had the rare privilege of working in the Prime Minister&#8217;s Office for Jenny Shipley, and in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition for Jenny Shipley, Bill English and Don Brash.</p>
<p><strong>Memberships</strong></p>
<p>I am a fellow of Internet New Zealand Inc, member of the Centre for Independent Studies, the Institute of Directors, the Australasian Study of Parliament Group, the National Press Club, the NZ National Party, the Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand and the World Wildlife Fund. I was also a trustee of the Free Speech Coalition which fought the Electoral Finance Bill and Act in 2007 and 2008.</p>
<p>I am also a Director of the (.nz) Domain Name Commission Ltd, DPF Group Ltd and Curia Market Research Ltd.</p>
<p>I chair the Policy Advisory Committee of InternetNZ.</p>
<p>Curia&#8217;s clients have included newspapers, political parties, Government Departments,  corporates, lobby groups, local body candidates and non profits. Commercial and professional confidentiality prevents clients being listed, but a commercial relationship with Curia does not stop me from expressing my opinion on a client or issue should it be relevant.</p>
<p>I can list clients that have on their own initiative revealed they use Curia. Curia never objects to such release &#8211; it is entirely up to clients. Clients who have used Curia publicly are the New Zealand National Party, Northern Advocate, the Wanganui Chronicle, Family First, the Republican Movement, Hon John Banks, Exceltium, Olivier Lequeux and Independent Liquor (NZ) Ltd.</p>
<p><strong>Media – Current</strong></p>
<p>• Weekly “David Farrar on Politics” column for nzherald.co.nz<br />
• Twice weekly “By the numbers” blog posts for stuff.co.nz<br />
• Weekly politics segment with Paul Holmes on NewstalkZB on Saturdays<br />
• Weekly panellist on NewstalkZB with Larry Williams Drive Time<br />
• Monthly guest on “The Panel” on Radio New Zealand Afternoons<br />
• Monthly politics discussion with Justine du Fresne on Wellington NewstalkZB on Saturday<br />
• Occasional panelist with Sean Plunket on Wellington Newstalk ZB Face Off Panel<br />
• Occasional political commentary for Radio Rhema<br />
• Election commentary for Radio Live, with Paul Henry<br />
• Panelist for Sky News Campaign 2011 Leaders Debate<br />
• 2011 Election Night commentator for One News</p>
<p><strong>Media – Former</strong></p>
<p>• Weekly Dispatch from Helengrad/St Johnnsyburg for NBR 24/7<br />
• Weekly Column for iPredict<br />
• Member of weekly Politics Panel on Good Morning on TV One.<br />
• Regular panelist on &#8220;Face Off&#8221; on Wellington NewstalkZB<br />
• 2008 Election Night commentator for One News</p>
<p>I am a paid regular commentator for nzherald.co.nz, stuff.co.nz, NewstalkZB and Radio NZ. I have done occasional articles for the Herald on Sunday, Dominion Post and The Press.</p>
<p>I used to write a paid weekly analysis for iPredict.co.nz &#8211; the online futures market, and for NBR Online.</p>
<p><strong>Freebies</strong></p>
<p>I have received free goods or services from the following companies or organisations:</p>
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<li>Inspire Net (blog hosting)</li>
<li>Woosh (free subscription)</li>
<li>Symantec (free software)</li>
<li>Vodafone (free Blackberry Curve, free high speed data card)</li>
<li>Trend Micro (free software)</li>
<li>Intel (travel and accom to Melbourne for launch of i7 processor)</li>
<li>National Business Review (free subscription) &#8211; former</li>
<li>The Independent (free subscription) &#8211; former</li>
<li>Transtasman (free subscription)</li>
<li>New Zealand Business Roundtable (guest at dinners, conferences)</li>
<li>Various Embassies and High Commssions (free meals)</li>
<li>Downstage, Circa &amp; Bats Theatres (for purpose of reviews)</li>
<li>Telecom (corporate box, Tony Blair lunch)</li>
<li>Westpac (corporate box)</li>
<li>Microsoft (free Windows 7 Ultimate)</li>
<li>C Auld @ Intergen (free Windows Office Pro)</li>
<li>Xero (free Blackberry Bold)</li>
<li>HP (free printer)</li>
</ul>
<p>All are of a relatively minor nature and none oblige me to write anything. All have been gratefully accepted.</p>
<p><strong>Advertising</strong></p>
<p>A number of companies and organisations advertise on Kiwiblog. They do so through Scoop Media and Ffunell who do the advertising for Kiwiblog. From time to time I will also blog on an advertiser&#8217;s product or service. Any comments I make are honest opinion, based on my personal experience of the product or service.</p>
<p>I also have been invited to speak at various conferences in New Zealand, and overseas. It is normal practice for the conference organisers to cover travel expenses for guest speakers.</p>

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