by Bruce Cotterill | Sep 22, 2026 | Uncategorised
I’m sick of our politics. Like many people, I’m deeply interested in it. But if you have even an average level of aspiration for what this country could be, you’d be right to be frustrated by the current campaign. The politicking. The half-truths. The mistruths. The...
by Bruce Cotterill | Sep 22, 2026 | Uncategorised
I spent my formative years growing up in Tauranga. Went to high school there. I had my first job there and my first business. My love for the ocean meant that I spent most of my time at Mount Maunganui. I’ve moved around over the years, but the Mount has always felt...
by Bruce Cotterill | Aug 16, 2026 | Uncategorised
Christopher Luxon must really like his job. If he didn’t, I’m not sure why he would spend his time working in the environment he has had to endure over the past couple of weeks. This week’s National Party shenanigans were as close to a political suicide mission as we...
by Bruce Cotterill | Aug 3, 2026 | Uncategorised
There once was a young woman. She had long dark hair and a nice smile. She was a politician. She came out of nowhere. She was bright and charismatic, communicated well, and the media adored her. The people adored her too, despite not knowing that much about her or the...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jul 19, 2026 | Uncategorised
I never thought I would say this. But Paul Henry’s right. I used to be a fan of Paul Henry, the broadcaster. He’s bright, articulate and entertaining. But then he got a bit silly, and I moved on. This week he restored my interest. For those of you who’ve been so...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jul 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
As the election campaign gets underway, the promises have started coming thick and fast. This time around, we’re hearing a lot about free stuff. The all too familiar faces from Labour and the Greens have been joined by newcomers TOP, with each seemingly intent on...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jun 23, 2026 | Uncategorised
It’s all in the name they call themselves. Public servants. Their trade union is named the Public Service Association. The ultimate “boss of the bosses” within the complex structure carries the title Public Service Commissioner. It’s probably not too much of a stretch...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jun 6, 2026 | Uncategorised
t’s funny how the people who constantly take from the public purse are never happy with their lot. Meanwhile, those of us who make our own way just get on with it. I’m a bit over the negativity. We’re becoming a country that allows the whingers and the whiners to...
by Bruce Cotterill | May 23, 2026 | Uncategorised
I watched a video the other day. It was sent to me by a friend. It was quickly obvious that the video was created by artificial intelligence, or AI as the moniker now reads. My friend thought it was real. It looked real. And my subsequent research revealed that the...
by Bruce Cotterill | May 9, 2026 | Uncategorised
What is going on with sporting administration in New Zealand? I’ve been watching from afar the various governance debacles as they relate to the administration of our sporting organisations. It’s been well reported over the past few years that some of our major sports...
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