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NZ Herald
18-05-2025
- Politics
- NZ Herald
Jacinda Ardern talks ‘imposter syndrome' at Yale University's graduation
Ardern told graduates that the doubt, sensitivity and humility that comes with 'imposter syndrome' shouldn't be seen as weaknesses in leadership, but may have 'a power of their own'. 'It drives you to seek information, to listen to experts who can teach you, and advisers who can guide you,' she said. She said she was proud of how New Zealand dealt with the incursion of both Covid-19 and the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, and the approach it took to listen to experts. 'I am proud that New Zealand is now on track to be the first country in the world to eradicate M. bovis, and that our approach to Covid saved an estimated 20,000 lives,' she said. Ardern also shared her reflections on the current state of the world, and made subtle references to the challenges faced by Americans under its new leadership. She acknowledged the world is at an inflection point in global politics, following Covid and the economic disruption it brought. 'I understand the drive to focus in on ourselves and our own domestic challenges,' she said. However, Ardern stressed that what's needed to weather the storms will remain shelter, income safety, and access to health and education. Ardern warned of isolationism being used as a political tool during these difficult times. 'In the same way that fear is a tool of politics against our long term self-interest, so is isolationism, the illusion that closing yourself off from the world somehow means you are simply prioritising your own people, because it ignores how connected we are,' she said. Ardern shared her observations of the US being 'pushed and pulled' between a sense of obligation to its own country and to the world. She said the two are not necessarily at odds, and international co–operation was based on shared values. 'Right now we need the power of your imposter syndrome, because it's also your curiosity and your humility. 'We need your sensitivity, because it's also your kindness and your empathy. 'And most of all, we need your sense of duty to your home and to others. We need all of that.'
Otago Daily Times
13-05-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Checklist before getting on the road
If you are selling your dairy herd, moving farms, or sending your stock to grazing, take time to plan their movement in advance and confirm the exact number of cattle you need to transport. You also need to: • Ensure BVD, Johne's and other disease testing is done prior to movement. • Dry off as many cows as possible and do this with sufficient time to ensure they are properly dried off on the day of transport. • Check the farm loading ramp and holding yards are in good order, with no obstacles that could harm cattle or people during loading. Confirm this will also be true for unloading. • Ensure your NAIT records are up to date, all animals are tagged, and you are completing all NAIT actions within the required timelines. • Confirm the health status of any animals that will be mixing with your animals on the new farm, and if necessary, make arrangements for testing, vaccinations, etc. Keeping new animals separate for seven to 14 days reduces the risk of introducing unwanted diseases. • Check there are no biosecurity restrictions or requirements on the new farm, for example as a result of M. bovis or Tb control. • Contact your insurer to confirm you have appropriate livestock transit cover before you move. • If you will be droving, try to find out from local farmers if they will also be droving and plan together how you will avoid each other. Ensure different herds do not come into contact, and their urine/faeces do not end up on other properties, as nose-to-nose or faecal contact can spread disease. • If animals are being moved by truck, ensure you plan with the trucking company well in advance, and make sure the animals are prepared for transport. When booking a stock transporter, ask around for recommendations and/or ask enough questions to ensure you are comfortable trusting your animals in their care. • Confirm the truck will be thoroughly cleaned before your cattle are transported. • Confirm the truck has suitable effluent storage and that it will be emptied. • If your livestock are travelling longer distances, such as inter-island movements, understand your stock transport provider's plans for food and water along the journey. As a general rule, in-calf heifers or cows require water every 12 hours and feeding every 24 hours. • Tell your transporter if any cattle have horns. In most instances, horned cattle should be penned separately on the truck. • If you have large or tall stock over 1.4m high at the hip, prevent back rub injury by ensuring they will be transported on a single-deck truck, or loaded on to the bottom deck as it offers more height than the top deck. Let your transporter know in advance so they can select the right truck and plan the best journey. — DairyNZ
