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Opinion
April 28
Weighty issues arise from leaning on AI too hard
Out of just under 200 applications this year for several roles we’ve advertised, at least 90% are AI written.
Opinion
March 24
Long-term focus needed for country’s growth and confidence
It's not every day the Finance Minister announces your next capital expansion, but that’s what happened last month.
Opinion
February 3
My message: laughter really is the best medicine
On December 16 I was sitting at my desk, 4.30pm, and having a right mozza.
Opinion
December 23
A positive and in no circumstances intelligent Brighton Christmas
After some very serious research and consultation at the Brighton Club on Friday evening about what my final column of the year should be about, it was unanimously agreed
Opinion
November 18
What does enjoying it all actually mean in reality?
Life is like an ice cream — enjoy it before it melts.
Opinion
October 21
Dunedin needs to get smarter about selling itself
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been on the road for business
Opinion
September 16
A nimby talking rubbish about what should be in her backyard
I have had a lot of roles over the years, but the one that’s taught me the most is being a so-called "nimby".
Opinion
August 19
My flighty ADHD is not actually a case of mind over matter
My whole life I’ve believed that getting things done is simply a mind-over-matter thing — if you possess enough willpower you can force yourself through anything.
Opinion
July 22
Why are we allergic to working together?
"The world is a vampire."
Opinion
May 27
Under-served to undeniable: here are NZ’s greatest untapped assets
Recently I emceed a panel discussion about the work the NZ Hi-Tech Trust is doing with the First Foundation — providing scholarships to underprivileged kids.
Opinion
April 22
Crucial to defend the amount spent on defence
New Zealand’s identity has long been associated with being a peaceful nation.
Opinion
March 25
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?
Opinion
February 25
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.
Opinion
February 11
Sailing straight to lifeguarding and life lessons
You may recall last year I wrote about achieving my lifeguard award.
Opinion
January 28
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 last week.
Opinion
January 14
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.
Opinion
December 3
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.
Opinion
November 19
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.
Opinion
November 5
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.
