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Jeff Thomson at the Bowen Galleries

Jeff Thomson at the Bowen Galleries   The Bowen Galleries are one of my favourite dealer galleries in Wellington and I’ve always admired Jeff Thomson’s bold works using corrugated iron. So I was delighted to be invited to the open...... View post


GOVERNMENT SHOULD STICK TO GOVERNANCE & AVOID ‘PICKING WINNERS’

Government Should Stick to Governance & Avoid ‘Picking Winners’   Chris Keall writing in the National Business Review, 16 September, highlights the problem of government assistance to business. “Government grants and loans for...... View post


When the going gets tough, the tough prosper

These are tough times for many businesses, especially for those in retail or hospitality. The battle for the discretionary dollar has become serious and those businesses that want to stay in business have to think smarter and work harder. T... View post


Lifting our game, time for bold policies

Finance Minister Bill English recently warned Wellingtonians that they needed to diversify and stop relying on the state sector, Dominion Post, 1 June 2011, and ‘get its head around’ public service cuts.... View post


NZ International Festival of the Arts

Dear Kerry Prendergast, Congratulations on your appointment as executive chair of the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts Trust Board and best wishes in advance for the challenges you will face in this new role. Last week, an article in the D...... View post