Mark Lister: Strongest ally in the path to wealth creation is time
23 Apr, 2021 11:00 PM
3 minutes to read NZ shares have been returning about 10.2 per cent annually over the past 50 years. Photo / Getty Images NZ shares have been returning about 10.2 per cent annually over the past 50 years. Photo / Getty Images
Bay of Plenty Times
Albert Einstein once said compounding was the most powerful force in the universe. The maths universe, that is. In financial terms, compounding is where you earn returns on your returns, or interest on your interest. This magnifies your gains over time, which means you get exponential growth on your money.
ExclusiveKobach: The Biden Administration Bans the Phrase Illegal Alien, Once Again Ignoring the Law
On Monday, President Bidens acting directors of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) distributed memoranda that once again show how out of touch the Administration is.In the middle of the worst border crisis in decades, with rampant abuse of the asylum system and record numbers of border apprehensions, they decided to take action to ban officers from using the phrase illegal alien.
This gesture speaks volumes.To the Biden administration, politically correct terminology is more important than securing the border.At a time when morale among ICE and Border Patrol officers is flagging, their political overlords signal the Administrations disdain for the very laws that those officers have devoted their careers to enforcing.
DHB shake-up announcement met with mixed reviews from health experts and politicians
20 Apr, 2021 10:40 PM
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All of New Zealand s 20 District Health Boards will be replaced by one, single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals, the Government has revealed.
All of New Zealand s 20 District Health Boards will be replaced by one, single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals, the Government has revealed.
Bay of Plenty Times
A once in a generation shake-up of the health system will result in regions losing their autonomy according to the National Party.
However, news the countries 20 District Health Boards will be replaced by one national body has been welcomed by the Māori Party who say it is a courageous move in the right direction.
Patrick Gower opens up about emergency surgery for detached retina
19 Apr, 2021 08:33 AM
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Patrick Gower has spoken about his fears of returning to live TV following the scare. Photo / Instagram
Patrick Gower has spoken about his fears of returning to live TV following the scare. Photo / Instagram
NZ Herald
Journalist Patrick Gower has opened up about a condition that has, once again, forced him to undergo emergency surgery on one of his eyes.
Taking to Instagram this evening, the political journalist revealed he s just recently had surgery on his left eye, after his retina detached. I am stoked to say I can still see out of it, but to be honest it has been pretty brutal, Gower wrote.