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# The BFD Stuff up of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-bfd-stuff-up-of-the-day-103/
- Published: 2020-04-20T03:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2020-04-19T00:18:36.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Media, NZ, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 03:24

At first glance, it appears that the *Stuff* journalist has got the maths wrong as $52,800 is 10% of Bloomfield’s salary not 20%.

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The BFD Stuff up of the day. Source [stuff.co.nz](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/121078204/coronavirus-council-pay-cuts-during-covid19-fall-out-would-be-immoral-says-rotoruas-chief-executive?ref=goodoil.news)

However further reading reveals that the **pay cut is for only 6 months.** So it is not a stuff up but it is a very deceptive way to report on it.

The sound bite 20% sounds better and distorts the truth. The MSM’s message is one of spin and appearances.

My instant reaction on reading too fast was that *Stuff* had made a mistake. 99% of Joe Public would read it too fast and say, “**Wow, our Jacinda is giving up 20% of her pay.**” I haven’t looked into it but I know her “leadership” on this issue followed that of some of the corporates. It would be interesting to check their %s and the timeframe. Call me cynical, I guess. I hate spin.

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The BFD Stuff up of the day Source Stuff.

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