America s Cup 2021: Top sailing writer Magnus Wheatley predicts historic Team New Zealand victory
2 Jan, 2021 12:00 AM
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NZ Herald
By: Albie Redmore
A leading sailing pundit has laid out his bold predictions for 2021 s America s Cup competitions, including a record-breaking victory to Team New Zealand.
British commentator Magnus Wheatley, posting on his Rule69blog website, believes the America s Cup will be the least competitive of all time with no challenger able to finish within even a minute of the home team. Easy one first – Team New Zealand will win the Cup by a record margin. It will be a blackwash and will be 7-0, Wheatley wrote in a lengthy article.
Leading questions: Futurist Melissa Clark-Reynolds predicts life in 2021 post Covid19
28 Dec, 2020 11:00 PM
4 minutes to read
Melissa Clark-Reynolds says the Government should support local suppliers. Photo / Marty Melville
Jane Phare is a senior business reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjane.phare@nzme.co.nz
Technology entrepreneur, foresight practitioner and professional director Melissa Clark-Reynolds discusses the ups and downs of Covid-19, predictions for 2021 and why casual wear on Fridays will be, sadly, replaced by PJs.
How would you describe 2020 for your business?
Roller coaster. I sit on one board where our entire overseas supply chain stopped, so we had to design a product that could be produced in New Zealand. That was actually great and we have made the business more resilient and grown despite some very tricky months.