by Ron Scott | Feb 17, 2025 | News
The ANZ reports There is likely a range of views out there about whether Valentine’s Day spending is a luxury or a necessity, but either way, ANZ card spending at jewellers and florists saw its usual jump leading up to and on Valentine’s Day, 14 February. The data...
by Ron Scott | Feb 4, 2025 | News
Elected Members of the Regional Council and Quayside met at the Rangiuru Business Park site today. The interchange across the TEL is set to open next Friday so we took the opportunity to get a view from from the bridge. Exciting developments are underway with all...
by Ron Scott | Jan 28, 2025 | News, Strategy
In my predictions for 2025 I suggested AI would be the Technology story for 2025. This has proved the case even before we are out of January. The Associated Press reports today that “A frenzy over an artificial intelligence chatbot made by Chinese tech startup...
by Ron Scott | Jan 12, 2025 | News, Strategy
Race Relations and the Growing Tensions: Understanding the Complex Landscape As we look towards the future, one aspect of society that seems to be increasingly in the spotlight is race relations. It’s an unfortunate but growing reality that the state of race relations...
by Ron Scott | Jan 3, 2025 | News, Strategy
My predictions for the new year using STEEPLE format. PredictionCommentSocietyRace relations will deteriorate between Maori and others. Religious bias will increase beyond.It is in the interests of Te Pati Maori to create racial disfunction – they only...
by Ron Scott | Dec 4, 2024 | News
A Truly Special Cause:What makes this property even more special is that all proceeds from the sale will be donated to Blind Low Vision NZ Guide Dogs. By purchasing this property, you’re not only securing a wonderful home but also supporting a meaningful cause...
by Ron Scott | Nov 7, 2024 | News
The graph above shows numbers of popular votes in US Presidential elections over the last 50 years. In 2020 Biden got more votes than Reagan or Obama, two of the most popular presidents in the last 50 years. Democratic votes went up almost 15 million votes from just...
by Ron Scott | Jun 18, 2024 | News, Regional Council
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-fffb_CAU_U%3Fsi%3DCCEiibGe58oEiang Reading: 206 pages Hours in meetings: 7 hours Two meaty meetings this week. Monitoring and Operations Committee is the...
by Ron Scott | Jun 15, 2024 | News, Regional Council
Reading: 623 pages Hours in meetings: 7 hours A short week following Kings Birthday on Monday. Tuesday was busy with a Public Excluded Strategy and Policy Committee meeting In the...
by Ron Scott | Jun 10, 2024 | News, Regional Council
Reading: 859 pages Hours in meetings: 15 hours The first main reading was mainly about the SmartGrowth Strategy which is designed to provide planning direction for the next 50 years....
