16. On Labour Day, and simultaneously supporting your region and the conditions of your workers in it
27 October 2026
A weekend when protest, worker rights, Jesus, Gen Z fears, elections, and challenging your employer comes together.
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3. Ways to support horticulture without a background in horticulture
8 September 2025
During recent local elections I was asked to answer a few questions from the Tairāwhiti Growers Association. Apart from student summer jobs, I don't have a background in horticulture and don't pretend to be an expert, so...
2. Bringing education, research, trusts, and industry together; and the problem with Joint Ventures
3 September 2025
In my interview with Local Democracy Reporter Zita Campbell I touched on the Council as a facilitator across education, research, business, trusts, and industrial leaders.