BMX jumps, bullrush and the freedom of a Kiwi childhood: Glenn Dwight

Opinion byStudio creative director and occasional writer ·The Country·26 Sep, 2026 04:30 PM7 mins to readGlenn Dwight is the studio creative director – regional at NZME and an occasional writer for The Country.‌Back in my day, there was nothing more important than seeing how far you could get a BMX off the ground. Photo / UnsplashEvery now and then I look back at my childhood and wonder how I made it to adulthood.Not because I had particularly reckless parents. Far from it. They loved me, fed me, made sure I went to school and generally did all the things required to successfully raise