One thing about the passage of time is that it affords us the ability to look back and see how much has changed. There’s an old Bill Gates quote that says that: We overestimate how much we can achieve…
I’m fortunate to serve on the board of an iwi organisation. Having the opportunity to get to know the intricacies of Te Ao Maori, even at a slightly superficial level, is fascinating. One concept that I’ve started to get…
I’m an incredibly proud New Zealander. I relish the fact that I was born and grew up in the most beautiful place in the world. I love the fact that, while we have a long way to go when…
This morning I was listening to a podcast which discussed the life and writing of Adam Smith. For those who haven’t come across him, Smith lived nearly three centuries ago and his most famous book, The Wealth of Nations,…
I have a habit of turning any sightseeing visit into a running event. The year before COVID I took advantage of a business trip in Europe to meet up with my son who was doing a gap year in…
It’s incredible the things that become part of a family’s norm and how words uttered casually can inculcate themselves into the familial vernacular. We used to live right next to the main railway line in the South Island that…
I like listening to podcasts and interesting radio interviews. While I have a pretty poor memory and tend to forget the details, I’d like to think that what I hear makes its way into my synapses and adds to…
The other Saturday I followed my usual weekend programme. That is, after my morning run, I made myself a coffee (thanks for the beans, C4 Coffee) and sat down with the Weekend Press to catch up on the news…
The other weekend I spent a couple of days doing an advanced 4WD driving course. Seems like a fairly random thing to do, but I’ve always been a fan of putting my hand up to volunteer for any opportunity…
A chap in my local community is one of those salt-of-the-earth types who is a part of every community organisation. Name a community group or local initiative and he’s part of it. We’re only a small community, yet his…