Ian Simpson - from EQC to GNS

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Fred99

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Topic # 204345 28-Sep-2016 11:54

That's a stroke of absolute genius / political appointment. Ian Simpson can now use his demonstrated skill with data selection / revision and writing "creative" reports and press releases - to convince the Minister and the NZ public that the Canterbury Earthquakes never really happened.

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Reply # 1641713 28-Sep-2016 11:58

So there has been a shake up at EQC

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Reply # 1641720 28-Sep-2016 12:04

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MikeB4:

So there has been a shake up at EQC

"Seismic" shift perhaps.

I feel extremely sorry for the good scientists at GNS.

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Reply # 1642148 28-Sep-2016 22:39

GNS science contributes to earthquake risk assessment among many other things.

This is a critical function for many different processes.

Many have already questioned Mr Simpson's commitment to maintaining the values of public service, this appointment will be further cause for concern.

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Reply # 1642352 29-Sep-2016 09:15

gzt: GNS science contributes to earthquake risk assessment among many other things.

This is a critical function for many different processes.

Many have already questioned Mr Simpson's commitment to maintaining the values of public service, this appointment will be further cause for concern.

Indeed - and there's potential for conflict of interest there.

Just my opinion of course, I don't believe that Ian Simpson is an honest person - in a "whole truth and nothing but the truth" kind of way.

As a result I don't like him - in a "green eggs and ham" kind of a way.

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Reply # 1642425 29-Sep-2016 10:18

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Poor GNS - what did they do to deserve him?