Better a well-considered "sorry" or even "not sorry", than a performative and insincere 'apology reflex'.




Tash McGill ponders the 'art of the apology' in politics, most recently demonstrated by Winston Peters' refusal to back down over his retort to a heckle in Parliament, and Christopher Luxon offering a conditional apology for his comments to the Rotorua Business Chamber. 




Ms. McGill contrasts the elder statesman's combative yet honest political style with the Prime Minister's responsive leadership, commending the integrity of both; and also cautioned casual observers against rushing to judge the quality of an apology.




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Better a well-considered "sorry" or even "not sorry", than a performative and insincere 'apology reflex'. Tash McGill ponders the 'art of the apology' in politics, most recently demonstrated by Winston Peters' refusal to back down over his retort to a heckle in Parliament, and Christopher Luxon offering a conditional apology for his comments to the Rotorua Business Chamber. Ms. McGill contrasts the elder statesman's combative yet honest political style with the Prime Minister's responsive leadership, commending the integrity of both; and also cautioned casual observers against rushing to judge the quality of an apology. Text 8168, keyword 'Comments' to share your thoughts.~~~~Tune into Thoughts &amp; Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App. For more from the show, visit the <a href="https://www.rhema.co.nz/listen-on-demand/video-podcast/thoughts-and-comments" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thoughts &amp; Comments</a> page at rhema.co.nz. Tune into Thoughts &amp; Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App.For more from the show, visit the <a href="https://www.rhema.co.nz/listen-on-demand/video-podcast/thoughts-and-comments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thoughts &amp; Comments</a> page at rhema.co.nz.Produced using AI tools under human supervision.

Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts &amp; Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts & Comments Podcast

Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience, chatting with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts &amp; Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience, chatting with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.