The New Zealand Herald
Time for a tune-up as New Zealand’s economic engine sputters
When I was a university student, I noticed my car was not accelerating as smoothly as it once had.
Month: May 2024
Newsroom
A far-right falling out in Europe
As the European Parliament elections loom next month, a political earthquake is reshaping the landscape of the continent’s far-right.
Insights
Bridges burned: Former minister’s need for speed exposed
In a shocking turn of events that has rocked the nation to its core, it has been revealed that Simon Bridges, the former minister and newly appointed chairman of the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), received a speeding ticket in 2018.
The Australian
China’s bullyboy tactics set to backfire with Wellington
Chinese ambassador to NZ Wang Xiaolong’s speech at the China Business Summit 2024 in Auckland on Monday was, at first glance, a typical diplomatic address.
Newsroom
Humboldt’s gift: what a Prussian aristocrat can teach us about education
For the last six years, I have had the privilege of writing this column on any Europe-related topic.
Insights
A shovel-ready autopsy
Cast your mind back to mid-December.
The Australian
NZ budget faces its biggest test since the 1980s
Spare a thought for New Zealand’s Finance Minister, Nicola Willis as she prepares to deliver her first Budget later this month.
Research reports
Belt and Road Initiative: Implications for New Zealand
New Zealand reportedly has an infrastructure deficit of at least $100 billion, a huge amount for a small country and a significant drag on productivity and economic growth[1].