Good news weeks
In a year of bad news, the past few weeks were a welcome exception. [...]
New Zealand
In search of Kiwi excellence
Kiwis have mothballed their ambition. We have forgotten about growing the pie so we can share it. We have given up on excellence in favour of wellbeing, kindness and not rocking the boat. [...]
We don’t know how unlucky we are in NZ
It feels nice to be admired by the world. Yet I would rather live in a country that has honest conversations with itself. [...]
Election result a call to action
Kiwis have made it clear they do not want politics to be a handbrake on escaping the status quo. [...]
Calm in a crisis won’t be enough for a second-term Ardern
Kiwis are an optimistic bunch. That is why they look likely to give Ardern a second chance – and a second term. [...]
Working group enlightenment
New Zealand’s post-modern politicians have moved past the old power philosophy and found nirvana in a place where nothing ever happens and the rulers remain untouchable in power. [...]
New Zealand won
New Zealand’s political system is not perfect. But, unlike the US, we need not be ashamed of our democratic culture. [...]
New Zealand’s top job
Being a house is the most attractive job in New Zealand today. If you do not believe me, let me tell you the story of our family home. [...]
An alternative briefing for the next incoming Minister of Finance
This country can once again become prosperous and productive. But only if this is a shared ambition. As the government’s lead economic adviser, it is the Treasury’s ambition to see this through. And as Minister of Finance, it should be yours too. [...]
Why this is the biggest global bailout in history
Enjoy the relatively positive economic data while it lasts. But do not believe for a second it is sustainable. [...]