The Bulletin: Frustration grows around fast-spreading measles outbreak

Good morning, and welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: Measles cases grow as outbreak spreads, far fewer young people committing crimes compared to a decade ago, and DHB psychologist strike to deepen. This is what an outbreak looks like. Measles cases and stories are starting to pop up all over Auckland, and worryingly, spreading further … Read more

Stop investing so much in rowing and give that money to basketball

New Zealand currently invests in Olympic medals when it should be investing in viable careers for our athletes, argues Madeleine Chapman. “Inspiring the nation through winning on the world stage” That’s the core value expressed by High Performance Sport New Zealand, the agency responsible for allocating government funding to national sporting bodies each year. Last … Read more

How a top rower pushed through failure to find business success

Michael Petherick learned the hard way that while failure means losing in sport, in business it can be exactly the feedback you need to get you back on track.  The road to small business success is littered with cautionary tales of failing and financial distress. But if your venture gets off to a rocky start, … Read more