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...
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