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We need to recreate a ‘buy Kiwi’ mindset. This extends to every field of life. It will help prepare us for an uncertain future. The government has to facilitate this process rather than turning a blind eye as our Kiwi resources are sold to overseas interests.
This Is the Wrong Map
The map is wrong because it points to a destination that describes 2020 and does not describe 2026. Using it will generate the wrong expectations in citizens, the wrong reassurances from officials and the wrong policy responses from a government reaching for familiar tools in unfamiliar territory.
On Rising Above the Parapet
Prefiero morir de pie que vivir de rodillas – Better to die on your feet than live on your knees.
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A notice posted to the NZX announced Grenon had acquired 1,780,123 shares for $1.984m – meaning he now has more than 19.90 per cent of the company.
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The word for today is… congruous (adjective) - 1a: being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence b: conforming to the circumstances or requirements of a situation : appropriate 2: marked or enhanced by harmonious agreement among constituent elements Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Congruous had only been part of the English language for a