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Yi Ping'sStaying focused
The struggle with staying focused on ‘must do’ tasks can be a life-long problem for many people. But successfully dealing with the issue leads to further happiness, life satisfaction, and freedom. We certainly have no difficulty focusing on things that we love to do that require hardly any effort, such as reading, watching TV, shopping, […]
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Sailing makes you patient
In 2008 we moved from Pakuranga to Kohimarama. I noticed the Kohimarama Yacht club, a lonely grey wooden structure on the beach front of Tamaki Drive between St Heliers and Kohimarama. I did not expect that in the 10 years to come, we would be so involved with them. My daughter Crystal joined the club […]
2017 China Insights
My annual visit to China is a perfect chance to learn, enjoy and share – it is a pleasure to share some of insights with everyone. Demolishing non-compliant buildings From big cities such as Shanghai with more than 20 million people, to little villages like my grandma’s home village Caohu with only hundreds of residents, […]
CRS and AEOI Explained
Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) From 1 July 2017, New Zealand financial institutions are required to undertake due diligence on their account holders, including the controlling person of certain entity accounts. The purpose of the due diligence, is to identify non-resident account holders and controlling persons, and once identified, the […]
Oxfam Trailwalker Success
Yi Ping came up with the idea to form a team and walk the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker. She invited the whole firm but Humphrey was the only one brave enough (or perhaps foolish enough) to put his hand up. He recruited Marcus and Casper to get the four they needed to enter and then Isaac […]
Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge
Oxfam Trailwalker is the ultimate team challenge – tackle 100km in 36 hours or 50km in 18 hours and raise funds to fight poverty. Oxfam Trailwalker New Zealand is part of an international series, with an incredible 16 events being held around the world in 11 countries. Over the years, the event has raised more […]
