by Bruce Cotterill | Mar 21, 2024 | Uncategorised
There’s a nasty theme emerging in New Zealand politics. It’s come on gradually, particularly over the last year or so, but has become somewhat exaggerated recently, particularly in the months since the new government was sworn in. I refer to the use of highly emotive...
by Bruce Cotterill | Mar 16, 2024 | Uncategorised
There’s a new theme emerging in the comments coming from members of the government and others in positions of authority. It’s quite refreshing to hear them saying it. I’ve heard a few of them interviewed this week, and they’ve been making comments along the lines of...
by Bruce Cotterill | Mar 6, 2024 | Uncategorised
I sometimes think we’re quite good at double standards. It’s one of our quirky little habits and it has surfaced again this week. I’m referring to the hand-wringing over the Prime Minister’s decision to live in his own apartment in Wellington rather than in Premier...
by Bruce Cotterill | Mar 2, 2024 | Uncategorised
In business, it’s the equivalent of being shifted sideways. It’s always a difficult thing to have happen to you. But political life is cruel. Very cruel. When you lose, you don’t go sideways, you go downways. Such is the life of the Labour Party front bench, all...
by Bruce Cotterill | Feb 22, 2024 | Uncategorised
It hasn’t taken long has it. Since returning from the summer break I’ve been watching the reaction to the new government. There is already plenty of criticism. I’m hearing and reading views that they’re not moving quickly enough, that the new PM is not aggressive...
by Bruce Cotterill | Feb 21, 2024 | Uncategorised
It’s been a tough start to 2024 for the international media. The common theme is staff layoffs, as the advertising recession bites and online competition continues to undermine the traditional media business model. Some of the world’s biggest brands are affected....
by Bruce Cotterill | Feb 9, 2024 | Uncategorised
My grandmother used to say that things come in threes. I’m not sure why she thought that but I’m sure it was nothing more than a grand old superstition of her time. It happened a year or so ago. Three things in one week. All surprised me. All made me think. In one...
by Bruce Cotterill | Feb 9, 2024 | Uncategorised
I’ve been surprised by the reaction to Christopher Luxon’s meeting with former Prime Minister Ardern. Social media has been alive with criticism of the new PM’s decision to meet to discuss the future of one of her projects. For me, irrespective of whether you continue...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jan 20, 2024 | Uncategorised
It happened right in front of me. In fact it was only 30m away. I was riding my bike on a country road. Although the speed limit was 100km/h, and there was some traffic around, it’s a peaceful place to ride when you’re used to a life in the city. Suddenly, a loud...
by Bruce Cotterill | Dec 23, 2023 | Uncategorised
It feels like we need a good dose of national pride. It’s been a challenging year in many ways. The end of a controversial government has left us almost unrecognisable from our 2017 selves. That government left us financially bereft and emotionally divided. Many New...
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