Comments for New Day http://andrewbutcher.org The blog of Dr Andrew Butcher Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Mind the gap: Australia and New Zealand’s views of Asia by John Pickering http://andrewbutcher.org/2012/04/16/mind-the-gap-australia-and-new-zealands-views-of-asia/#comment-8843 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:15:52 +0000 http://andrewbutcher.org/?p=941#comment-8843 Where’s your stats Andrew? I had a look at the Asia NZ report and the Lowry report. I noted that no stats had been presented to show that there were real differences in the numbers in your table and text, so I did my own (chi-squared analysis). Fortunately, in this case, there were differences at reasonable p values (<<0.05).
Sorry for my skepticism. But there are lot of numbers in the Asia NZ report and few stats to back up the suggestions of trends or differences (I saw one stat at the 90% confidence interval … i.e. 1 in 10 chance we may be wrong, and a few claims of "significance" although I couldn't see how significance was defined). I'm sure the people who did the analysis are competent and have done the stats, it's just if I (and maybe others) can not see them we can have little confidence that the differences observed are actually meaningful.

]]> Comment on Who exactly is ‘Kiwi’ in Kiwi-made? by Peter D Blake http://andrewbutcher.org/2011/10/29/who-exactly-is-kiwi-in-kiwi-made/#comment-8411 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:48:21 +0000 http://andrewbutcher.org/?p=902#comment-8411 A very good paper! I printed it off so I good have a good read of it.

]]> Comment on Boost to Asian studies in schools urged by whatsaysyou http://andrewbutcher.org/2010/03/25/boost-to-asian-studies-in-schools-urged/#comment-7951 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:41:42 +0000 http://andrewbutcher.org/?p=651#comment-7951 I applaud the idea on Asian studies in schools in New Zealand

]]> Comment on Job hunting tough for migrants by whatsaysyou http://andrewbutcher.org/2006/09/15/job-hunting-tough-for-migrants/#comment-7946 Tue, 31 May 2011 14:38:19 +0000 http://www.andrewbutcher.org/job-hunting-tough-for-migrants#comment-7946 The whole “not enough Kiwi experience” is nothing but a whole lot of hogwash. A skilled migrant should not be turned away because of that. Therefore, New Zealand needs to address this whole issue of the job market being shut to skilled and qualified migrants doing everything to fulfil the Kiwi dream.

]]> Comment on New Zealand’s new future in Asia by whatsaysyou http://andrewbutcher.org/2011/05/20/new-zealands-new-future-in-asia/#comment-7945 Tue, 31 May 2011 14:06:45 +0000 http://andrewbutcher.org/?p=821#comment-7945 Thank you for sharing, Andrew. Your post is interesting and please keep it up

]]> Comment on NZPA: Asians taking Kiwi jobs by whatsaysyou http://andrewbutcher.org/2011/04/13/nzpa-asians-taking-kiwi-jobs/#comment-7942 Mon, 30 May 2011 22:05:14 +0000 http://andrewbutcher.org/?p=807#comment-7942 I agree, Winnie!

]]> Comment on NZPA: Asians taking Kiwi jobs by drandrewbutcher http://andrewbutcher.org/2011/04/13/nzpa-asians-taking-kiwi-jobs/#comment-7727 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:50:08 +0000 http://andrewbutcher.org/?p=807#comment-7727 Thanks for your comment, Winnie. Despite the headline – which the copy-editor at NZPA presumably wrote – the study was not in fact about Asians taking Kiwi jobs. Indeed, the NZ Herald article on the same study had precisely the opposite headline.

]]> Comment on NZPA: Asians taking Kiwi jobs by Winnie http://andrewbutcher.org/2011/04/13/nzpa-asians-taking-kiwi-jobs/#comment-7722 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:42:12 +0000 http://andrewbutcher.org/?p=807#comment-7722 IMHO there are two ways in publishing a study. One could say most Asians are underpaid and overqualified in their field of work. They work harder than the rest of Kiwis and have less complaint. I guess Asians only took away unfavorable jobs eg cleaning? farming? dairies? taxi? So what’s the fuss? We need news and report but preferable in a more transparent and honest perspective.

]]> Comment on Everybody hurts by Sarah http://andrewbutcher.org/2011/03/04/everybody-hurts/#comment-7561 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:34:05 +0000 http://andrewbutcher.org/?p=766#comment-7561 Beautifully written Andrew, and so true.

]]> Comment on About Andrew by Anton Ortiz http://andrewbutcher.org/about-andrew/#comment-7343 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:27:50 +0000 http://andrewbutcher.org/?page_id=438#comment-7343 Hi Andrew,

Anton Here from Henderson, Auckland. Good to hear that you’re doing research and study about migrant here in NZ. My passion also is to reach out and share God’s word to everyone particularly migrants. I am leading the youth group of multicultural church here in Auckland.

Just wondering if you have programs from your office for migrants to increase the relationship, bonding of migrants and NZ people.

Thanks,

Anton

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