by Bruce Cotterill | Feb 15, 2025 | Uncategorised
In November 2023 our new Government was sworn in. They comprised a coalition of National, NZ First and Act. National’s campaign had swept that party to power with a promise that they would “get our country back on track”. As we said farewell to what was arguably the...
by Bruce Cotterill | Feb 1, 2025 | Uncategorised
With the summer holiday a rapidly fading memory and the new year in its infancy, it’s timely to reflect on some highlights and lowlights from the break. For all of the challenges that our small nation has, we still manage to box above our weight when it comes to our...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jan 1, 2025 | Uncategorised
Yet again, I find myself at the beginning of a new year saying ‘We’re in for an interesting 12 months’. But this time it feels different. The challenges are immense. And they’re everywhere, in New Zealand and globally. It feels uncomfortable that there is so much...
by Bruce Cotterill | Dec 21, 2024 | Uncategorised
The end of the year brings an opportunity for reflection. We can look back on our personal and professional lives, our now-dated goals for the year, the things that went well and the things that didn’t. We’ve had some great moments over the year. Most notably, the...
by Bruce Cotterill | Dec 7, 2024 | Uncategorised
Health New Zealand continues to hit the headlines for the wrong reasons. Fortunately, the latest complaints are about creative accounting rather than any misstep in the operating theatre. Sadly, our health system keeps getting worse, not better. Despite different...
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...
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