News about Niue
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. [...]
Publications
Monetary policy needs public scrutiny
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. [...]
A tale of two countries
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. [...]
How freedom was lost in Brexit
For those people who campaigned for Brexit in the hope that it would yield a more liberal, more free market Britain, Theresa May's repositioning of the Tory party is a huge disappointment. [...]
Time for a New Zealand first
Over the next parliamentary term, many tough nuts need to be cracked, chief among them the overhaul of our planning laws. What better way to go about such seminal reforms than with a large majority? [...]
When pop and politics collide
It is a distraction that National could do without this election year. Instead of battling the opposition, they are facing Eminem’s lawyers in the High Court. [...]
Crossroads and roundabouts
New Zealand needs to be presented choices for our future. It needs to have clear-cut alternatives offered by its parties. It needs to ensure that we solve today’s problems and not leave them to future generations. [...]
Manifesto 2017
Election years should be festivals of democracy. They should be about debating novel ways of tackling our country’s most pressing problems. [...]
Manifesto 2017
Wouldn't it be good to have an election fought on the issues that matter for the future of the country? [...]
Deferred reality
If reality does not fit your policy targets, just change the way you measure it. [...]
