Monthly Archives: August 2010

Did the yuppies kill South Canterbury Finance?

The rise and fall of South Canterbury Finance Ltd My association with South Canterbury Finance goes back over 30 years when I first came to Timaru to take up a position with a major public finance company Broadlands Finance Ltd … Continue reading

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PHAR LAP TO THE RESCUE

Timaru Needs a Lifeline Timaru is facing one of its most difficult times in its economic history. South Canterbury Finance Ltd together with Timaru’s wealthiest man Allan Hubbard are in deep trouble. This is having a huge effect on investor … Continue reading

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Without a Vision the Timaru People will Perish

“Without a vision the people will perish” quote from Gods hand book of life. I’m not sure about you but in the last few years I have had a real nervous feeling about the future of the Timaru District. As … Continue reading

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Phar Lap puts Washdyke on the Map

As a business promoter I travel from Invercargill to Christchurch and on my travels I get to call on a lot of business people in industrial areas. It seems that the towns that make provision for industrial parks do very … Continue reading

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Why I Got Back on the Horse

Many people have said that I’m crazy standing for Mayor when I failed last time. My answer is I rode a horse to school with bare feet and no saddle when I was a boy and whenever I fell off my … Continue reading

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Why I’m Standing for Mayor

I was raised on a farm and educated in the Waikato Bay of Plenty and have spent a large part of my working career in the finance industry dealing with people at all levels of society.  A former toastmaster I’m … Continue reading

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SET- Sport Education and Tourism

Tourism I have just returned from being a tourist in Victoria Australia. Melbourne with its magnificent sports stadiums would have to be the sporting capital of the world.  Melbourne sells 3 basic things  Sport, Education and Tourism (SET) In Timaru … Continue reading

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Australia & New Zealand Business & Tourist Promotions

Building a Bridge accross the Ditch The fastest growing industry in the world today is information technology (IT) Transferring of a message has come a long way since man first rode on horse back long distances to deliver the mail. … Continue reading

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New Zealand Government Encourages Crime in the workplace

Book to Be Released Soon There are some laws in New Zealand that reward people for commiting criminal activity. One such law is the personal greivance clause in the employment relations act where employees can claim compensation from their employer … Continue reading

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