Insights
Judged by their peers
The 2026 ‘Mood of the Boardroom’ survey shows New Zealand’s business leaders giving mixed reviews to Prime Minister Luxon and Deputy Minister Willis, highlighting concerns over communication and spending.
Year: 2026
The New Zealand Herald
Fight over a rounding error
The current New Zealand elections show minimal differences between National and Labour’s fiscal plans, lacking long-term solutions for an aging population’s financial challenges and transparency in costing promises.
Newsroom
Losing sight of the lucky country – why we need a crisis to reform again
A reflection on Australia’s economic transformation since the 1990s, highlighting concerns about current stagnation and the need for reforms amidst political challenges.
Insights
The false economy of aged care
A new report highlights New Zealand’s aged care crisis, advocating for better funding, home care, and pricing reforms to prepare for an aging population.
The Australian
The day New Zealanders master Mixed Member Proportional, they may break it
New Zealand’s upcoming election features a tight race influenced by its mixed-member proportional system, creating unpredictable outcomes and potential overhangs.
Uncategorised
Should the government spend less? A debate between a neoliberal and a progressive
Max Rashbrooke and Oliver Hartwich debate whether the New Zealand government should increase or decrease spending, discussing economic principles, taxation, and the need for efficient public spending in addressing societal issues.
Newsroom
Trump’s diesel squeeze leaves NZ dangerously exposed
Donald Trump’s administration has ignited tensions with Europe over diesel export bans amid ongoing global fuel challenges, revealing vulnerabilities in international fuel security, notably affecting New Zealand.
Uncategorised
National’s proposed Foodstuffs split: would a written constitution better protect property rights?
Reflections on the implications of New Zealand’s governance without a written constitution, especially the tension between parliamentary sovereignty and the need for judicial checks on state power.
Quadrant
When the Party Was Home
Recent polling indicates that One Nation leads the Coalition in Australia, with both traditional parties losing popular support. The article reflects on the decline of established political parties, paralleling similar trends in Germany, Britain, and New Zealand. It highlights changes in political engagement, community ties, and decision-making processes as parties become more transactional and less rooted in social structures. This shift raises questions about the stability and efficacy of contemporary politics.
The Australian
Is NZ now saying ‘no’ to foreign investment?
New Zealand’s political climate is prompting law firms to temper investment advice, as proposed party policies threaten property rights, complicating the investment landscape for foreign clients.