Very insightful Bruce! Imagine how great it would be if our government could plan that far out! Totally agree 3 yrs is too short especially when each new government seems to want to undo the good their predecessors did!
Looking at the worldview of the many indigenous cultures of the world it would seem that the Pākehā coloniser's short-term worldview is the outlier. We are lucky in Aotearoa that the Māori worldview has had a significant influence the worldview of our society as a whole (sometimes unrecognised) in spite of efforts to suppress it.
The more crass elements of the Pākehā worldview are having a brief ascendency at the moment in Aotearoa but given demographic trends its last gasp hasn't got long to run, thank goodness.
The attacks on Māoridom by people in this country has broken my heart. I have to question how much of an influence the CCP has on our export dollar and our political system as they treat their indigenous people so appallingly, are they influencing our society in underhanded ways? Does sound like a conspiracy theory I know but I have started to question this recently.
Notwithstanding your legitimate comment re a specific indigenous group in a part of China the overwhelming majority of the people of China are indigenous Chinese with a 4-5,000 year history as Chinese people in China.
I would be much much more concerned about the influence of absurdly wealthy short-term thinking Pākehā colonisers from other parts of the colonised world.
12 % of generation baby boom have university education yet they are a large vocal and some very wealthy group. I watched a you tube in Australia of millennial and gen Boomer going head to head about housing and cost of living. They were both respectful towards each other and showed insight into each other's position. I think kiwis show a level of emotional immaturity when it comes to even mentioning difficult topics that impact their back pocket.
I don't have a problem with China at all their culture is far different from ours & they have a pretty good system from all accounts they have pulled a lot of people out of poverty in the last 15 years & their transport & health systems & education is way ahead so what's not to like.
You have made a very valid point, Bryan. There is a need for an agreed long-term strategic direction in this country. There must be a means by which we as a democracy can achieve this. I wonder how some of the more stable Europen countries go about this concept.
I so wish our policy makers would organise long term plans ,and make use of a Citizens Assembly ruling to ensure a democratic rather than 'top down'or auto cratic approach .
The flip flop system we have clearly stops progress.
Very insightful Bruce! Imagine how great it would be if our government could plan that far out! Totally agree 3 yrs is too short especially when each new government seems to want to undo the good their predecessors did!
Looking at the worldview of the many indigenous cultures of the world it would seem that the Pākehā coloniser's short-term worldview is the outlier. We are lucky in Aotearoa that the Māori worldview has had a significant influence the worldview of our society as a whole (sometimes unrecognised) in spite of efforts to suppress it.
The more crass elements of the Pākehā worldview are having a brief ascendency at the moment in Aotearoa but given demographic trends its last gasp hasn't got long to run, thank goodness.
The attacks on Māoridom by people in this country has broken my heart. I have to question how much of an influence the CCP has on our export dollar and our political system as they treat their indigenous people so appallingly, are they influencing our society in underhanded ways? Does sound like a conspiracy theory I know but I have started to question this recently.
Hi Vicki. Thanks for your comment.
Notwithstanding your legitimate comment re a specific indigenous group in a part of China the overwhelming majority of the people of China are indigenous Chinese with a 4-5,000 year history as Chinese people in China.
I would be much much more concerned about the influence of absurdly wealthy short-term thinking Pākehā colonisers from other parts of the colonised world.
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12 % of generation baby boom have university education yet they are a large vocal and some very wealthy group. I watched a you tube in Australia of millennial and gen Boomer going head to head about housing and cost of living. They were both respectful towards each other and showed insight into each other's position. I think kiwis show a level of emotional immaturity when it comes to even mentioning difficult topics that impact their back pocket.
Very good insight , yes food for thought long term planning in particular thanks
I don't have a problem with China at all their culture is far different from ours & they have a pretty good system from all accounts they have pulled a lot of people out of poverty in the last 15 years & their transport & health systems & education is way ahead so what's not to like.
I studied Chinese politics in 2nd year at uni many years ago and I understand the party has 500 year plans, clearly not publically.
Something I have been contemplating for a couple of years now.
You have made a very valid point, Bryan. There is a need for an agreed long-term strategic direction in this country. There must be a means by which we as a democracy can achieve this. I wonder how some of the more stable Europen countries go about this concept.
500 year plans...very different
Just one decade as I read this insight. Huge advantage over NZ planners. Chopping and changing to do the bidding of their money men
Very interesting.
I so wish our policy makers would organise long term plans ,and make use of a Citizens Assembly ruling to ensure a democratic rather than 'top down'or auto cratic approach .
The flip flop system we have clearly stops progress.
Thanks Bryan ..Liking this audio too 👍