by Bruce Cotterill | Apr 13, 2024 | Uncategorised
There is plenty of noise coming from commentators and observers alike, suggesting that the Government should abandon their tax reduction programme. They make a fair point. The Government has given us some dark financial and economic news over the last six months as...
by Bruce Cotterill | Apr 11, 2024 | Uncategorised
Last week’s news that New Zealand school students are among the worst behaved in the OECD came as quite a surprise. On reflection, it probably shouldn’t have. My immediate reaction was one of embarrassment. Those inside the education system were not so surprised. The...
by Bruce Cotterill | Mar 30, 2024 | Uncategorised
The comments of Sir Russell Coutts in the aftermath of the cancellation of racing on day one of SailGP in Lyttleton should serve as a warning to our country. For far too long we have had our otherwise massive potential cut down by minority interest groups. People...
by Bruce Cotterill | Mar 21, 2024 | Uncategorised
There’s a nasty theme emerging in New Zealand politics. It’s come on gradually, particularly over the last year or so, but has become somewhat exaggerated recently, particularly in the months since the new government was sworn in. I refer to the use of highly emotive...
by Bruce Cotterill | Mar 16, 2024 | Uncategorised
There’s a new theme emerging in the comments coming from members of the government and others in positions of authority. It’s quite refreshing to hear them saying it. I’ve heard a few of them interviewed this week, and they’ve been making comments along the lines of...
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