The history of New Zealand is speculation on farm land which stokes up debt, with disastrous consequences when the bubble bursts. The New Zealand industry is going through another one.
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The lost Kiwiblog post on Wicked Campers
Do inequality and poverty matter?
A journalist’s list of the ten most important issues politically facing us did not mention inequality and poverty. Why?
Read MoreSo ya thought ya might like to go to the show ...
I'm probably not the first person to note this, but Donald Trump's presidential campaign presents as an example of life imitating some fairly average art.
Read MoreWhich Parliament is truly sovereign?
Arthur Taylor's most recent attack on the ban on prisoner voting has failed. But we learnt something about New Zealand's constitution as a result. Oh - and judges really need to think about how their words may sound to all those who read them.
Read MoreWho will be the first blogger that Winston Peters puts in jail?
Are you a blogger who knowingly writes lies about your political enemies/friends in an effort to sway how people vote? Winston Peters has just won a court case that could see you get jailed for up to 2 years.
Read MoreThe cost of Keytruda: The CEO & the PM at odds?
John Key says his budget boost for Pharmac should be enough to get a melanoma drug over the line, after the Pharmac CEO says it wouldn't fund Keytruda even if it had the money. Let's unpack this...
Read MoreMore on bringing medical marijuana into New Zealand ...
Apparently Peter Dunne thinks [update: thought ... see end of post!] I'm wrong about bringing medical marijuana into New Zealand. Here's a longer discussion of why I don't think I am.
Read MoreThe Great Republican Fire of 2016
The Republicans started their own fire. But Donald Trump is a whole new kind of arsonist and the party's now burning out of control
Read MoreMedical marijuana in Australia - next stop New Zealand
Australia has just passed the laws needed to allow medical marijuana to be grown and distributed. Once that starts happening, New Zealanders will be able to go across the ditch to get it - and then legally bring it back here.
Read MoreAre we spending enough on healthcare?
The government is restraining its spending on healthcare – perhaps by over $2 billion a year. Is that what we really want?
Read MoreOn Trump, Hillary, brokered conventions and the 'silent majority'
On the eve of Super Tuesday, the Republicans are torn, Rubio is using Trump to boost himself and Clinton is laughing all the way to the bank
Read MoreCh-ch-changes: Are you – or your child – doing the best course?
Most university classes start today... but is university the smart way to go? And which training leads to the best incomes? Two pieces of research can help you make a wise choice... or even change paths
Read MoreTrump Panic
As Donald Trump stays way out front in the Republican nomination race, the party hierarchy is in full fret and could have run out of time to stop its current worst nightmare. The next few days will be crucial for the party base, and the privileged old guard.
Read MoreNational's Auckland problem -- a tale of two cities
More houses or not more houses, that is the question that's starting to create real tension inside the National Party as one of the government's key economic policies comes under pressure from its own
Read MoreTPPA: Three reasons to say no way
As select committee hearings on the TPPA draw closer... the arguments against ratification, all together in one place
Read MoreEven a judge of the District Court sometimes must have to stand naked
A simple message to the Herald on Sunday - there is nothing wrong with being naked. Even if you are a Judge.
Read MoreYou may not play the Calvinball the same way twice
A (former) judge may be going to say that David Bain is not innocent beyond all reasonable doubt. That doesn't necessarily mean he won't get compensation, but it makes it a bit harder to do so.
Read MoreDo the ISDS Provisions in the TPPA Reduce Our Sovereignty?
The short answer is all trade reduces sovereignty to some extent. The TPPA is no exception, but its effect is probably small.
Read MoreACT swings and misses with burglary policy reheat
David Seymour is having a swing at winning over voters with a reheated ACT law and order policy and bit of Rodney Hideism. Which recalls the last time ACT tried this on...
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