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Alan Neben

Alan Neben is a Mount Maunganui local and experienced New Zealand publisher. His columns provide a light-hearted perspective on social changes effecting New Zealanders

When is GDP not GDP?

02/07/2024

As the US presidential election date approaches the pundits are confused – polling shows Trump is scoring way ahead of Biden on the economy,...

I don’t want to kick up a stink, but…

05/05/2024

Back when Twitter was Twitter, but after Prince was Prince, I remember tweeting from outside a petrol station in Hamilton: Y R the toilets...

HYPOCRITICAL OATH: ‘We will support you’

07/04/2024

I’m the first to admit that sometimes I get it wrong. I try to be true to my word and follow through on commitments...

Anxious? Yes. When? Always.

06/03/2024

As a young person I was sometimes anxious: before an exam, leading up to a job interview’ or prior to a big game. My expectations...

New year, new me

01/02/2024

Like most people, my year traditionally begins with a proclamation. “This year is going to be different.” “I am going to be different.” “I’m going to do...