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Death Notices: A Dying Art

March 26, 2024

A Dying Art… People have recently been shocked by the announcement of cuts to TV News at Newshub, and then by the announcement that there would be cuts at TVNZ. I suppose we shouldn’t be at all surprised; an institution funded by advertising revenue is always going to be at the mercy of the mighty…

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Can you put the “fun” in “funeral”?

March 12, 2024
Funeral

This is one of those “Frequently Asked Questions” or FAQs. The answer is very simple, and at the same time, very complex. Here it is: “Well, Yes and No”. An alternative answer, equally as helpful, is, “It all depends…” So,…

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Financial Loss, Grief & Resilience

March 5, 2024
Financial Loss And Grief

Financial loss is not only about money You may wonder if people can actually experience grief over losing their job and their income, or losing money or assets from a bad investment, or a business collapse. The truth is that…

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Men’s Lives Matter Too

February 27, 2024
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I love this billboard. It shows the true grit nature of the male of the species, with more than just a hint of irony showing that true grit isn’t working so well. What is really encouraging is that we’ve come…

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Valentine’s Day and Grief

February 12, 2024
Valentine’s Day And Grief

As the first Valentine’s Day after the death of your loved partner nears, it can seem like an insurmountable and depressing holiday. for people who are grieving, most holidays can be stressful times and Valentine’s Day certainly can be a…

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Roll End Credits

January 31, 2024
Roll Credits

When I finished high school, I dived headlong into the world of broadcasting with all its glitz and glamour. Well, actually, I held a microphone on the end of a bamboo pole for 10 hours a day for the production…

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New Year’s – Resolutions / Disillusions / Delusions?

January 15, 2024
New Year Resolution

Happy new Year! It’s that time of year again where we look forward to what the year ahead holds for us and as our hands fall to our sides after the last hurrahs of ‘Auld Lang Syne’, we’re contemplating our…

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Driving home for Christmas

December 12, 2023
Driving Home

Yes folks, it’s that time again. I’m listening to this song as I start this blog; a nice song from Chris Rea – sentimental, hopeful, and typical of what many people will be feeling as Christmas looms. You’ve probably got…

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What’s worse than coming home with luggage missing?

November 28, 2023
Commermerative Day

Q: What’s worse than coming home with luggage missing?A: Coming home from a tour of duty with extra baggage. Read on… A soldier returned from his tour of duty in East Timor and decided to take some very well -earned…

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It’s not my fault, your Honour; they provoked me!

November 14, 2023
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I was working late in my office one night when I received a phone call from a very distraught client. This woman had been having difficulties in her relationship with her husband and had expressed fears that he may harm…

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