Centralist reflexes run too deep
Because central government is so dominant, New Zealanders instinctively look at central government to deal with their local issues. [...]
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Social democracy has won - and that's its main problem. So what's left for Labour? [...] -
The Government's new infrastructure programme is a huge step towards housing affordability. But much more needs to be done. [...] -
Angela Merkel is the illusory giant of Europe. Just don’t get too close to her. [...] -
If only the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment was as generous as Mainfreight. [...] -
Some problems are too complicated to cause the fear they deserve - like Target 2, Europe's trillion euro time bomb. [...] -
New Zealand can be proud of many things. But our election campaigns are not among them. [...] -
Competition law has been with us since the Sherman Act (1890). But is it still appropriate for the digital age? [...] -
Niue is a place in need of foreign aid, mainly from New Zealand. It is unclear whether an invasion of Australian libertarians would change that. [...] -
Central banks have a crucial role to fulfil in our economies. This role thus deserves public scrutiny and debate. Given the RBNZ’s independence, external commentary on its actions is the most effective check on its operations. [...] -
We have a choice in New Zealand if we are satisfied with our status quo and content to keep fighting the same old political battles for the next decades. Alternatively, we could break out of our old ways and try something radically new. [...]
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