by Bruce Cotterill | Sep 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
In the past couple of weeks I’ve noticed a bit more commentary starting to appear about the behaviour of the media. One of the often repeated charges is that the media is demonstrating bias in favour of the Government and against the various Opposition parties....
by Bruce Cotterill | Aug 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
It was a couple of Fridays ago — five days before the latest lockdown. I had a spare afternoon so I decided to get a haircut and a Covid jab. The haircut, at least, was straightforward. Then I walked into the local medical centre. It was about 1:45pm and the place was...
by Bruce Cotterill | Aug 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
I sometimes wonder if we’re being deliberately dumbed down. Not in an educational sense, although that’s been going on for years. But more in the sense of our own expectations of the society around us. I believe we are all party to managing expectations....
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...
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