Is NZ going backwards not forwards?

Is NZ going backwards not forwards?
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Julia Jones
As 2023 draws to a close, I find myself immersed in deep contemplation. This year has been a crucible of sorts, testing our resilience in ways reminiscent of a Navy Seal's endurance. New Zealand, across businesses and communities, feels like it has struggled to navigate the tumultuous seas, revealing a few of the nation's cracks. The year's journey could be likened to wrangling a defiant cat – full of squirms, bites and scratches. It symbolises our collective grappling with change, our sometimes-futile resistance aga...

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