Every few years we rewrite the curriculum, yet New Zealand continues to rank among the highest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries for school bullying, while too many of our young people struggle with loneliness, anxiety and...
In New Zealand and Australia, many people are familiar with the phrase “Tall Poppy Syndrome.” We use it so often that it has become part of our cultural vocabulary. Most of us know exactly what it means. It refers to the tendency to criticize, undermine,...
Many years ago I heard a simple question that has stayed with me ever since: “Who was the person who believed in you when you needed it most?” Whenever people are asked that question, something interesting happens. They rarely mention a famous person or a...
