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...
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