September 28, 2009
Guest Blogger John Gallagher writes: Where other, larger countries are willing to relate to us, it will be on their terms rather than our own. We are the only ones who can look, primarily, after our own interests and concerns, or, indeed, our very independence.
August 9, 2009
Guest Blogger John Gallagher writes: The big issue now facing New Zealand now is whether to further build up its role and identity as an independent peacemaker and practical peace-builder, or to try to return to being a client military side-kick to nuclear powers.
August 5, 2009
If there is to be a bright future for New Zealand in the world, it will require new forms of relationship building between locally-established people, and newcomers from diverse parts of the world.
April 2, 2009
Although I was brought up to be accepting of many cultures and backgrounds, for much of my life, my only first-hand experience was of the white and western way of life.
March 24, 2009
Why not new practical approaches to creatively combine our diverse qualities to better meet our needs and enrich all of our lives and take us beyond the “I win you lose” scarcity models.
March 6, 2009
The severity of the current economic crisis has been compared to The Great Depression of 1930s.The lesson appears to be limited to ensuring that the flows of trade and credit are maintained.
December 14, 2008
With the significant exception of broadband rollout, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key's Speech from the Throne reads like a blast from the past.
November 28, 2008
There is a need to be flexible when dealing with change. However, the danger of the current top down way of dealing with change (such as the current economic turbulence) is it will only serve to put out some fires which protect a few, for a while. A more comprehensive approach to dealing with change is needed.