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The other passion of Sir Douglas Myers – public policy

April 10, 2017 By Nicholas Kerr 1 Comment

Sir Douglas Myers was one of a kind and he leaves New Zealand business and public policy markedly better for his having been here. The tributes that have been written in recent days rightly note the beer baron’s business successes. But other than noting that he was involved in the New Zealand Business Roundtable, few, […]

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A Tribute to Roger

October 27, 2016 By Nicholas Kerr 3 Comments

(The following was delivered by my uncle Alan Kerr at the service to honour Roger’s life on Thursday 3 November 2011 at 2.30pm at Old St Paul’s in Wellington.) Roger was a country boy. He was a proud fourth generation New Zealander. Our maternal great uncle, James Cross was a pilot on Captain Arthur Wakefield’s […]

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Roger Kerr: The Working Man and the Man and his Work

November 19, 2015 By Nicholas Kerr 6 Comments

(The following is reprinted with the permission of Bryce Wilkinson. It is the eulogy he delivered at the service to honour Roger’s life held on Thursday 3 November 2011 at 2.30pm at Old St Paul’s in Wellington.) (Photo courtesy of the New Zealand Herald) Roger Kerr committed his working life to improving the quality of […]

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I’m Nicholas, a marketing consultant and dad in Dallas, TX. I like to follow policy debates, chat about parenting and share stories. Read More…

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