How we approached the threat of Covid tells us about possibilities for the future ways.
Read MoreKindness and Samfundssind
Where Does the Media Stand on the Political Spectrum?
A recent study suggests most are near the centre.
Read MoreYes Minister.
What it is like to be a new Minister
Read MoreEveryone I don’t like is Hitler, or, how i got banned by Facebook
Liam Hehir has been banned from Facebook for 40 days for some reason. Here\ is what he thinks about that.
Read MoreThe Ideal and the Reality for a New MP
Being an MP is not quite what you think.
Read MoreNow’s the time – expand ACC
Labour’s (or, at least, Jacinda Ardern’s) decision to rule out all but a minimal increase to the top tax rate puts real constraints on the social policy changes it can make. But there’s one policy area where progressive reform remains on the table and so “transformation” is still possible.
Read MoreDo Landslides Change the Landscape in the Long Run?
It was easy for election night commentators to use the ‘landslide’ trope to describe Labour’s winning of the 2020 election. But the historical record suggests that such landslides may not last long.
(The image is of Abbotsford after its landslide and thirty years later — Otago Daily Times.)
Read MoreWhat sort of relationship might Labour and the Greens agree on?
Labour doesn’t need the Greens to govern. But if they think they want them around, what sort of arrangement might the two parties form?
Read MoreBe careful what you wish for: Labour's difficult triumph
Labour’s historic victory was a surprisingly large endorsement for Jacinda Ardern’s first term, but it has now built an unlikely coalition of supporters who will be demanding very different things of the government over the next three years
Read MoreNot as a Christian, but as a New Zealander: Why I am voting against assisted suicide tomorrow.
Liam Hehir sets out his his fears for the assisted suicide referendum, which looks set to pass.
Read MoreTwo days to go, 12 questions still worth asking
We’ve still got about 48 hours of campaigning to go and one big leaders’ debate. So here, even after all these weeks, are some questions still worth getting answers to…
Read MoreDo Elections Deliver What We Want?
MMP may deliver a parliament which reflects us, but frequently the government does not.
Read MoreWhat else apart from a Wealth Tax? The shape of a Labour-Greens coalition
With the polls suggesting a Labour-Greens coalition, their opponents have zeroed in on the Greens’ Wealth Tax. But what else might Shaw and Davidson want from negotiations? They potentially have a TOP strategy
Read MoreFive reasons I am voting for National (and why you should too)
Liam Hehir lays out the reasons he is voting for the Nats.
Read MoreThe comforting myth of the referendum ‘soft option’
Is voting “no” on the End of Life Choice and Cannabis Reform really referendums the “safe” option? Not necessarily … .
Read MorePotential attack lines in the campaign's final week
It’s been a clean campaign so far, but in the final week could parties go more negative? Where are the potential attack lines for those looking to take votes of their opponents?
Read MoreEconomic Resilience or Policy Brilliance?
he economy has been through a traumatic experience. Prospects look sobering.
Read MoreWho we should be really worried about this election...
It’s easy to enjoy David Seymour’s quick wit and winning one-liners, as he takes ACT to a new level in the polls. But behind the smile is a small government policy agenda that deserves much more attention
Read MoreWinston Peters: The king is dying, long live the king
The Newshub Nation debate airing today revealed a king of fight-backs arguing with ghosts and seemingly coming to the end of his reign… and the rise of a new crown prince
Read MoreJacinda Ardern's popularity is saving Labour from its 1st term track record
Crisis management and an unimpeachable personal reputation have been the features of Jacinda Ardern’s first term. Which is lucky for her because her track record on housing, poverty and climate hasn’t come close to her promises
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