Tag Archives: Money

GOAL for Karamea Community!!

Posted on July 12, 2017 by LivinginPeaceProject

Knock, Knock…Who’s there? Opportunity… …Opportunity Who? Opportunity to make our region FABULOUS!   Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray When opportunity knocks, you open the door right? Well, the Karamea community has a golden opportunity ringing its … Continue reading →

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Posted in Art, Bureaucracy, Business, DIY, Economics, Environmentally Responsible Business, Karamea, Money, New Zealand, Paul Murray, Politics, Social Commentary, Social Enterprise, Social Equity, South Island, Sustainability, Uncategorized, West Coast | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Antidisestablishmentarianism

Posted on February 3, 2016 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray Letter to the Editor: Westport News February 3, 2016 Dear Sir/Madam, The small rural community of Karamea at the top of the West Coast is rightfully up in arms over a … Continue reading →

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Fat Cats

Posted on February 20, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

Forget Bill Gates, the richest man in history lived in Mali… 700 years ago He was a despot who ruled swathes of West Africa and made a fortune from salt and gold. Now, Mansa Musa I has been named the … Continue reading →

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Insurance Companies…Who’s Watching These Crooks?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray Incredibly, insurance premiums worldwide have skyrocketed in the wake of natural disasters and the prospect of more wild weather resulting from climate change and other factors…deforestation, fracking etc, etc. The insurance … Continue reading →

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Accidental Multi-Millionaire Leo Gao: Kiwi Hero

Posted on August 27, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

What would you have done if you were Leo Gao? Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray   What would you have done if you were Leo Gao? After battling away for years working hard as a small … Continue reading →

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Super-Rich Horde $NZ125tn in Global Tax Havens

Posted on July 28, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

By Heather Stewart Guardian/Observer   • Study estimates staggering size of offshore economy • Private banks help wealthiest to move cash into havens A global super-rich elite has exploited gaps in cross-border tax rules to hide an extraordinary $NZ25tn of wealth offshore … Continue reading →

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