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A book review to start the New Year.

Reflections to start the year Newsroom. Since I wrote this, have submitted against Treaty Principles Bill and Discussion Document on next iteration of Regulatory Standards Bill, pointing out it doesn’t meet its own standards. Sigh! newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/16/dig…

No one seemed to see the reshuffle coming. My Newsroom column. Act, NZ First ministers not held to same standard newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/23/act…

Loving this years Australian lamb ad youtu.be/75BAUXZyWw0?si…

It’s easier being here when I’m nobody worth ripping down a peg or two newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/29/the… this week’s Newsroom column

My Newsroom column about Onuku Waitangi Day commemoration. Please read Justin Tipa’s speech - link in column - important statement about how we can all benefit from honouring the Treaty - it’s only 15 years until the bicentenary of its signing

Really looking forward to this gathering - such an honour to be involved as an honorary adviser

On 6th anniversary of terror attack on mosques in Ōtautahi Christchurch. We will never forget March 15, the shuhada, those injured and their families, but forever hold to the response inspired by peace, love, compassion and unity. I wrote this last year newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/13/mos…

I was inspired to write this column about the craft of journalism after seeing Alan Rusbridger former Guardian editor speak at the Intellectual Forum, Jesus College newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/12/we-…

My Newsroom column this week talks about the terror attack on our city's mosques, March 15, 2019, and invites us to think about unity as an antidote to hate. newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/19/mar…

My first stint as a Political commentator on ⁦RNZ⁩ with ⁦Liam Hehir⁩. rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

The fact that something hasn’t happened before is not an excuse when it should have been been on your risk radar - my Newsroom column asks us to look at what happened at #HeathrowAirport newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/26/hea…

What a beautiful autumn day in Ōtautahi ⁦ChristchurchNZ⁩

My Newsroom column analyses aspects of @Netflix drama series Adolescence. It’s a powerful drama but, in my opinion, not an educational tool for secondary schools. It raises many complex issues that would be challenging to address in the classroom newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/09/ado…

Seems appropriate to post my Newsroom column today. People are more aware of the values that make life worthwhile rather than the ‘what’s in it for me’ attitude that comes with consumerism. Today we commit to peace as we honour those whose lives were sacrificed to conflict.

Fascinating talk Ilan Kelman University of Canterbury how does climate change affect disasters? Having read #DisasterByChoice it was great to hear him in person

My Newsroom column reminds us that we were promised ‘world class’ emergency management legislation. Discussion document disappoints. Submissions needed by 13 May. newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/30/we-…

I had to stop and take a picture of this piece of street art

My Newsroom column led me to look at pay equity changes and suggests that when there is no regulatory impact analysis and no supporting evidence, a fast-tracked budget-sensitive decision is going to raise serious questions about process and motive. newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/14/ram…

Last week’s Newsroom column highlights the importance of shedding light on the pay equity changes that were not able to be publicly scrutinised. The irony of a delay in responding to my OIA request due to the need to consult was not lost on me! newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/18/gov…