Believe it or not, it's now two years since the term "Covid-19" started to enter our daily conversations. In those two years, the combination of the pandemic and an unpredictable government have changed our way of life. It's natural to go into a new year with a...

I remember starting the year with a "glass half full" outlook on the 12 months ahead. After the trials of 2020, I was focused on 2021 being better. How wrong I was. We've reached that time when many of us reflect on the year just passed and look forward to the year...

I’m always surprised when I come across people who don’t seem to follow what’s going on in the world. Last week, I had such an experience. I bumped into an old mate I hadn’t seen in a while. He’s a great guy. He’s bright, educated and successful. He owns his own...

Sometimes we tend to overlook what's staring back at us. As the health crisis has deepened, the economic crisis has scarcely been mentioned. Sure, we have expressed some sympathy for retailers and other business owners in Auckland, and we've listened to the occasional...

I've learned a number of lessons from the pandemic. The most important are about the features of life that we once took for granted. As I've reflected on those things, there is one that stands out. It's something we've always had in this country. Something our...

It's a great line, that: "The team of 5 million". It may have been written by a public relations person, but it has been delivered eloquently and repeatedly by our Prime Minister. So much so that she has made it her own. It's a very clever line. Brilliant in fact....