Crucial to defend the amount spent on defence
New Zealand’s identity has long been associated with being a peaceful nation.
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Aliens, Netflix and the developing teenage brain
Aliens, Netflix and the developing teenage brain
Sometimes I daydream about weird things like ‘‘how would alien invaders describe humans?’’, or in another 2000 years time how will future humans explain our current time on the planet?
Free Air New Zealand scenic tours from Dunedin
Free Air New Zealand scenic tours from Dunedin
So, I had cancelled this week’s article because I simply hadn’t had the time to do it, being overcommitted on travel and losing a fight with a wasp over the weekend.
Sailing straight to lifeguarding and life lessons
Sailing straight to lifeguarding and life lessons
You may recall last year I wrote about achieving my lifeguard award.
Science reforms changing system for the better
Science reforms changing system for the better
It seems that Christopher Luxon has priorities other than giving me time to get back into work mode and recover from Covid-19, with both a Cabinet reshuffle and science sector reforms announced...
From vampires to deadlines: back to work mode
From vampires to deadlines: back to work mode
My brain had been happily hiding in a vampire trilogy until around midday on the 31st when we braved the mall in Nowra, New South Wales, for the New Year’s Eve booze and food mission.
All is well on Brighton Beach: I am a Lifesaver
All is well on Brighton Beach: I am a Lifesaver
I turned up to Moana Pool on Wednesday night and I can’t remember the last time I was so nervous.
Making the most of trade shows: tips and tricks
Making the most of trade shows: tips and tricks
As teased in my last column about the whirlwind of attending five trade shows in as many weeks, I’ve gathered some pearls of wisdom on trade show lessons and etiquette.
How to survive the gruelling conference circuit
How to survive the gruelling conference circuit
From every conference I've taken away a much deeper insight into the industries they are in and, importantly, our opportunity as a business to position ourselves within it, Sarah Ramsay writes.