by Bruce Cotterill | Nov 23, 2024 | Uncategorised
For most of the last 180 years, New Zealanders have led a relatively peaceful, andproductive existence. We’ve done our bit internationally, and, in particular, our young men and women have represented our country with great pride in the two world wars. Our innovators...
by Bruce Cotterill | Nov 9, 2024 | Uncategorised
A lot of people didn’t want Donald Trump to become the next president of the United States. A number of European leaders clearly didn’t want the Republican to win it. There are plenty of people pushing global agendas who didn’t want that outcome either. And let’s not...
by Bruce Cotterill | Oct 26, 2024 | Uncategorised
Another instalment of yachting’s America’s Cup is now behind us. And another victory for Team New Zealand is in the bag. For the record, Team NZ won the best of 13 finals series by 7-2. You’d probably call it a convincing result. It’s the third time in a row Team NZ...
by Bruce Cotterill | Oct 12, 2024 | Uncategorised
A few weeks back, I was driving along Interstate 40 between Memphis and Nashville. I was three lanes wide on a four-lane highway and travelling along at the speed limit of 75 miles per hour. That’s about 120km/h in our language. Up ahead I noticed traffic slowing on...
by Bruce Cotterill | Sep 28, 2024 | Uncategorised
I’ve been observing the Prime Minister over the past few weeks. I must admit there was a time when he didn’t have me convinced, but it feels like he’s growing into both the role and the enormity of the challenges that go with it. As we’ve all heard, he is repeatedly...
by Bruce Cotterill | Sep 14, 2024 | Uncategorised
You have to feel for Jodi O’Donnell, the relatively new CEO of TVNZ. Her appointment was announced at the end of last year. That meant that most of the damage for the financial year ended June 30 was done before she took the top seat. But there she was a couple of...
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