by Debra | Oct 2, 2020 | Interviews
I first learnt about Herrmann Whole Brain Thinking at a presentation by Julie Varney, back in 2015, so it was a real treat to catch up with her in 2020 to revisit this topic. Julie Varney is the director of the Business Development Company. The Whole Brain Thinking...
by Debra | May 8, 2020 | Interviews
Here is some advice I picked up from a presentation by economist Shamubeel Eaqub and a workshop on collaborating online offered by Business Lab. The first one provided insights on what councils need to do to respond to the Covid-19 crisis and the second one provided...
by Debra | Jul 3, 2018 | Interviews
I booked a flight to Wellington and a Masterton motel. Next minute my smart phone was wishing me a great visit to the Wairarapa … it’s a little unnerving, but companies are not the only ones making increasingly smart use of technology. Wellington City Council’s...
by Debra | Sep 1, 2017 | Interviews
Introduction In this article Rob and Jan Fryer, of FuturEcology, provide practical advice on choosing the best plants for riparian margins and on establishing a weed control regime. This is part two of a two part series of articles to be published on this website....
by Debra | Aug 1, 2017 | Interviews
Introduction Politicians are focusing on water quality issues ahead of this year’s election, recognising this is a major concern for New Zealanders. There has been a lot of talk about planting more riparian margins, but very little discussion about the time and cost...
by Debra | Aug 1, 2016 | Environment, Interviews
IntroductionDavid McMahon is an accredited Independent Hearing Commissioner and resource management consultant at RMG with particular expertise in statutory planning and process. He has been a Commissioner since 2001, and has worked on a large number of...