April 25, 2024

Labour minister downplays drain of government communications officials

The Clark government seems to be losing a lot of its chief spokespeople, but the minister responsible is playing down the trend. At least 11 communications directors have either fired or left their posts in the last year, but Labour and Citizens Services Minister Margaret MacDiarmid says that's normal turnover for a highly stressful job. "I have … [Read more...]

Solmeta N3 geotagging module for Nikon DSLR review: fast GPS locks, minimal battery drain

There's a reason "Nikon GP-1 alternative" is a search phrase that finds its way into Google's simplistic query box frequently. Put simply, the only GPS add-on with Nikon's name on it is universally seen as a poor purchasing decision. For one, it's still right around $ 200... despite the fact that it's pushing four years old. But perhaps more … [Read more...]