Why we need a good dose of national pride.

Why we need a good dose of national pride.

It feels like we need a good dose of national pride. It’s been a challenging year in many ways. The end of a controversial government has left us almost unrecognisable from our 2017 selves. That government left us financially bereft and emotionally divided. Many New...
Employment is a two way street

Employment is a two way street

There’s a bit of a storm brewing around the new government’s proposed workplace reforms. True to the National and Act campaign manifestos, and to their combined coalition agreements they’re moving quickly to change the regulations around fair pay agreements and the...
Too much working from home isn’t working

Too much working from home isn’t working

Last week’s Weekend Herald published a short article that highlighted the extent to which we are still grappling with life after Covid-19. The headline read, “Students win fight not to attend uni in person”. It said the Victoria University of Wellington Students’...
The confidence that comes with competence

The confidence that comes with competence

It looks like we’ll have a new government locked in and ready to go some time in the next 24 hours. And I’m looking forward to seeing the new line-up in action. Of course to date, all we have seen from our new leaders is the infrequent discussions with the media about...