First: A caveat. I am well aware that some people have had a tough time dealing with lockdown and that what one person finds difficult, others find a breeze. That said… I’ve been thinking. Over the past couple of…

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Over the past month or two, I’ve been thinking, talking, and writing a bunch about what business will look like coming out of the Coronavirus pandemic. Themes like authenticity, a return to basic values of quality, longevity, local employment…

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A guest post from a smart guy I know who shall remain anonymous. It was with a sense of relief that I listened to the Prime Minister dismiss Rod Drury’s suggestion to establish enclaves for wealthy overseas property investors. That relief…

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Albert Einstein is often attributed with the fantastic quote that: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. While it may not have been Einstein that said it, however,…

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A few days ago, a well-respected business leader in New Zealand wrote an opinion piece setting out his views for what New Zealand needs to do to economically recover post Coronavirus pandemic. One of the initiatives he suggested went…

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Like all (well, I’d assumed all) Kiwis, I was impressed and moved by the compassion that our Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has shown during the Coronavirus crisis – while being clear and emphatic in her decisions, she also finds…

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So… I’ve been thinking… This morning I read on the news about calls from one of our city’s most prominent commercial property owners for the Government to step in and support hospitality businesses by way of rent subsidies. Apart…

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My 2 cents… I was interested to see a video on Stuff tonight with Emily Miller-Sharma of RUBY CLothing talking about how consumers can make a difference by buying local products rather than ordering off online retailers from overseas.…

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