Nanaia Mahuta’s speech on China used some pretty plain language, but the words that resonated were not just about our largest trading partner. Others about some of our oldest allies were just as controversial
Read MoreNow is about the time that the Government is getting its Budget Strategy together
Read MoreWhatever the damage, especially to the British economy, Brexit has done us a service by illustrating the complexity of trade.
Read MoreThe government’s recent housing package may work; will it do enough?
Read MoreThe Climate Change Commission should immediately publish the details of its economic models and enable the public to access them.
Read MoreMigration patterns provide further evidence that wellbeing is not simply measured by income.
Read MoreSocial philosophy in New Zealand is muddled and incomplete.
Read MoreHow Can We Make Wellbeing at the Centre of Public Policy If We Dont Measure It?
Read MoreDuring lockdown last year we cycled pretty fast through bingeing Tiger King, sourdough starters, and Zoom drinks. One year one from the first recorded COVID case in NZ, it shouldn’t be surprise the original messaging is getting stale.
Read MoreThere’s an existing legal power to make people self-isolate. Failing to comply with such a requirement can attract reasonably severe sanctions. Why, then, do we not start hanging some more admirals pour encourager les autres?
Read MoreThere are times when tikanga needs to be broken for tikanga to survive.
Read MoreIf you were out and about in Auckland this weekend, you would have seen the level 2 is almost non-existent now. It’s further proof Labour faces a challenge this year in managing the public mood
Read MoreThe burning of books has a long history. That it no reason why we should add to it.
Read MoreBuilding more houses is not going to reduce house prices much (although it will help more people to be decently housed). The inflation driver is financial speculation based on leveraged borrowing. Until that is addressed, house prices will continue to boom.
Read MoreDoes it make sense to compare our climate change adaptation with Rogernomics?
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While many readers will say ‘the king is certainly not above the law’, not everyone believes that, especially if they are in power.
Read MorePutting those who are entering New Zealand in downtown hotels doesn’t seem to be furthering our “elimination strategy”. Is there somewhere else we could try?
Read MoreThe Treasury forecasts suggest the economy is doing better than expected after the Covid Shock.
Read MoreJoe Biden gave a message of unity in his inauguration speech and his swearing in shows a pendulum swing in US politics back to the establishment. But what does that mean?
Read MoreAll nations have shadows; some acknowledge them. For others they shape their image in uncomfortable ways.
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