Notes from New Zealand

There can be no better metaphor to illustrate the strength of the dictum that the best solutions are local. Indeed, the damage inflicted on New Zealand’s eco system in the last 200 years is a living and recent example of how imposed solutions can have devastatingly damaging effects on different areas. Because it works in Auckland New Zealand, it may not be the right solution for Bishop Auckland in County Durham, but let’s approach things with an open mind.