Blink account manager Scott MacLeod shifted from Melbourne to Tauranga late last year. He’s found lots to love about living in the Bay, but there are a few things he misses. Here’s his take on the things that are better here – and better there. Scott Macleod | Account ManagerScott brings a passion for storytelling and a knack for grabbing …
A Hundred Words for Sand
They say the Eskimos have a hundred words for snow. After hiking Ninety Mile Beach, I can think of a hundred words for sand – mostly comprising four letters. What to call the fine, white sand that twists towards you on the ocean wind, long lines snaking inches above the hard-packed beach, seeping through the mesh of your trail shoes …
Media lessons flow from water exports
Should businesses be allowed to export our water? It’s a simple question that has seen eyes bulge and faces redden all over the country as normally-sane Kiwis grow increasingly apoplectic with rage. Fists are regularly pounded on pub tables to emphasise the assertions that water is a precious natural resource that should remain in the country and that businesses are …
Is Donald Trump a fool or a genius?
Many of us are outraged at the man’s social media statements, which can be arrogant, aggressive, pompous and erratic. But he’s president of the United States for a reason. It’s no secret that Trump has embraced social media platforms as part of his communications strategy, but many people in the public relations sphere are still trying to figure out why it has …