Tag Archives: New Zealand

How close to solving the problem are we?

Posted on August 11, 2020 by ianchisnall

Over the last few days I have seen a number of pieces being posted on the internet about the future of our economy beyond the 31st December and the prospects of trade deals. This image was published just over two … Continue reading →

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The importance of New Zealand

Posted on January 14, 2017 by ianchisnall

Although I have friends living in both Australia and New Zealand I confess if faced with the opportunity to travel to either nation, I would choose New Zealand. Its culture is deemed by many commentators to be some 20 years … Continue reading →

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Amazing sounds and sights

Posted on July 27, 2016 by ianchisnall

A few days ago the on-line Telegraph published a video of a 3 month old baby hearing the voice of her mother for the first time. Idaho resident Annabelle Lawrence was born profoundly deaf, but doctors discovered that her auditory nerve … Continue reading →

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What King Tuheitia has to teach us

Posted on March 5, 2014 by ianchisnall

The news that Maori King Tuheitia has turned down the opportunity to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when they visit New Zealand, clearly flummoxed John Humphrys on the Today programme. He didn’t speak to King Tuheitia directly but through his adviser, Tukoroirangi … Continue reading →

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