Tranz Rail shunted into hall of shame Roger Award organisers
decide to let - Murray Horton In the same sporting spirit that saw the Crusaders let someone else have a turn at being Super 12 champion, the organisers of the annual Roger Award have decided to let some transnational corporation other than Tranz Rail win it. The organisers – CAFCA and GATT Watchdog – announced that Tranz Rail has been shunted into the newly created Hall of Shame (where it is the sole occupant, thus far) and will be ineligible to be nominated for the keenly contested Roger Award, until further notice. In May, Tranz Rail won the 2002 Roger Award (you can read the complete Judges’ Report at http://canterbury.cyberplace.co.nz/community/CAFCA/publications/Roger/Roger2002.pdf This was the third year that it has won (the previous two being in 1997 and 2000), out of six, and it has always been a finalist and/or runner-up. So we decided, three strikes and you’re out, time to give somebody else a go. Now that the reigning champion has been shunted onto a siding, we expect there to be fierce competition to take over the title. Tranz Rail set the standard and has been rewarded with a threepeat of titles. There is no shortage of worthy contenders wanting to have a shot at being the worst TNC in the country. Nominations are now open for the 2003 Roger Award and the organisers admit that we’ll miss Tranz Rail. It has taken us, and the rest of the country, for quite a ride. Non-Members:
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