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​ The Last Year on RNZ’s The Panel

27 Nov 2025

This last twelve months of being a regular on RNZ’s The Panel with Wallace Chapman remains a genuine privilege to sit behind the microphone and share views on subjects as varied as wood whittling and the Gaza - Israel conflic...

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When retelling becomes glorification

04 Nov 2025

How museums tell stories are important. They need to provide context. in relation to WWII, that is imperative.

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If Consumers Aren’t Complaining, You Should Be Worried

05 Oct 2025

When consumers don't complain, it should be a red flag for business.

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The Death of Curiosity is More Dangerous than Disagreement

24 Sep 2025

For some time, I’ve been a regular on RNZ’s The Panel. It’s a lively hour: serious debates, light-hearted stories, and interviews expertly steered by Wallace Chapman. On 15 September, I joined Wallace and Simon Wilson. Gaz...

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Why New Zealand is not Immune to Rising Antisemitism

09 Jul 2025

I sat down to talk with Chelsea Daniels from NZHerald to discuss rising Jew-hatred in NZ.

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A Shout-Out from Minister Potaka

19 Jun 2025

I am the independent chair of the Retirement Villages' Residents' Council. Unexpectedly the Associate Minister of Housing, Hon. Tama Potaka complimented me and the Council.

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