Operating a blog is an investment; particularly in time but also energy and resources. When you have a lot of other commitments and projects on the go, or work requires more of your time than you have available for outside interests, or any number of circumstances simply arrive that prevent you from being able to afford that investment then often you are forced to rationalise the side-projects you are working on and make some tough decisions about which ones are viable.
Mike Riversdale created and curated this account from March 2009 and has done a fantastic job not only of curating this account but being a vocal and highly active proponent of open government and data transparency in general. This account is only one of several initiatives Mike has driven and I genuinely hope I can take the reins and continue to do justice to this effort as well as the community that we've seen grow around NZ Government Feeds.
Mike and I have previously worked together at Fronde NZ Limited and we both share an enthusiasm for the web and Internet communities generally. My background differs from his in that I am a Microsoft web developer by trade but I am also a technologist and I have a genuine interest in seeing new and innovative ways to expose data to users.
My vision for this account is to try to increase the community around this account as well as capturing and sharing as much information as is practicable into how information used on this site is used. Expect a predictable schedule of blog posts and if you have any interest in becoming involved in furthering the use of central government or public sector information, please get in touch.
Cheers, Phil Wheeler
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