by Bruce Cotterill | Jul 31, 2021 | Uncategorised
They say it’s the hardest job in politics. I suspect it’s harder than that. I imagine that the role of an entire party in opposition is a difficult one. But the role of leader is really tough. Right now, the Nats need a refresh. If you think for a moment...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jul 27, 2021 | Uncategorised
It’s Monday morning. 10.30am. The Euro 2021 football final has just finished. My phone rings. The voice on the other end tells me that my mother is in an ambulance on her way to hospital. She’s had a fall, and her already troublesome spine is causing...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jul 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
I’ve never been a fan of MMP. I don’t like the unique feature of MMP governments where the “tail wags the dog”. In other words, where the minor party in the relationship is disproportionately influential in what does and doesn’t get done....
by Bruce Cotterill | Jul 3, 2021 | Uncategorised
They’re the words and phrases of the moment. From the classroom, to the factory floor, to the boardroom, these words have a new-found level of respect. Once seen as a sign of weakness, they’re words and phrases that for decades have largely been pushed...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jun 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
I don’t know what to believe anymore. It’s a sad reflection of the times we live in that there is an industry of fact-checkers. These usually come in the form of online services that you can access to check the facts surrounding something you’ve seen...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jun 5, 2021 | Uncategorised
What is happening to our utopian little paradise at the bottom of the world? I ask because I sense a restlessness we haven’t seen for a while. We have woes with water, and a lack of workers. Employers are upset with government plans for Fair Pay Agreements and...
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