Last Monday morning Pam and I arrived home from Australia and now we are in splendid self-isolation. At a time like this we have to rely on each other to survive. In our penitentiary we have relied on family and friends to supply us with food and staple supplies. Like cream and biscuits. … [Read more...]
We expect sensible and visionary political leadership right now:
What a week I have had observing the world through our front fence, listening to RNZ and gazing at the computer screen. I am a complete tragic. I live, and sleep, thinking about public policy. A few short weeks ago political differences mattered. I enjoy the debates and the differences of … [Read more...]
Coronavirus
At this time the role of our DHB, health practitioners, doctors, nurses and paramedics is essential. They will be literally our lifeline. Remember how our health service responded so magnificently to the earthquakes and the murders at the Mosques. Now they have another, greater challenge. I … [Read more...]
Garry’s been Reading…
Over the past few weeks, I have been soaking up information from around the world. There have been some brilliant comments which would not have even been given space just a few short months ago. I thought I would share some of them: From a Franciscan Friar based at the Centre for Action and … [Read more...]
Small Business Dilemmas
Right around the world businesses will be struggling. Especially in small businesses staff are often not just workers. They are whanau. It’s impossible to survive when your customers stay away. However, now is the time for us all to support local. Has the mantra of the international economy of scale … [Read more...]
Trump Non-Leadership
About the opposite to leadership at the time of this international crisis is that of Donald Trump. If you haven’t seen this piece then do watch it. A journalist asked a patsy question which if he had answered it properly would have given the President a chance to look like a leader. Instead he was … [Read more...]
In Conclusion
Last Weeks Speaker
Thanks to Jim Bradley for his presentation last week - he called it a helicopter view of Water issues in NZ. Open his Presentation here … [Read more...]
COVID-19 happenings
Leaders will be assessed by how they have reacted in trying situations. Our current prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has had more than her fair share of opportunities to prove herself: getting enough votes to become prime minister just seven weeks from taking over the Labour Party leadership; her … [Read more...]
Last Week Kevin Hague
Thanks to Kevin Hague from Forest and Bird for his talk last week on Putting Nature First when we vote - listen to him here … [Read more...]
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