Wanted: A long-term vision for New Zealand
If this Government has a long-term vision, it keeps it to itself. But whatever it is, Kiwis deserve to know it – and to figure out if they like where the Government wants to lead them. [...]
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Bipartisan progress on housing
Sometimes, when the Legislature is in session, good policy may indeed be the outcome. [...]
Don’t let ‘sunk costs’ hold New Zealand back from freedom
With all these billions spent and all the sacrifices we have made, is it any wonder that people are hesitant to abandon elimination? [...]
A visionary dream
I had a dream. It is November 2021, and I have just tuned in to the Prime Minister’s daily press conference. But something in her speech sounded both different and familiar. [...]
I went to the vaccination centre, and all I got was a jab and a paper card
QR code certificates are for big, anonymous countries. Kiwis just know each other. We don’t know how lucky we are. [...]
What future, New Zealand?
For Covid’s sake, how much freedom will New Zealanders sacrifice? The answer to that question will determine the future of our country. [...]
The ‘Green Paradox’ in Government’s CentrePort investment
It is much easier to channel public money to some preferred emitters and then post pictures of electric vehicles on Twitter. It achieves little but the warm fuzzy feeling is priceless. [...]
Government by numbers
Referenda are a much more transparent way of government by numbers than the poll-driven roll-out and roll-back of initiatives we have become used to. [...]
Government the real obstacle to supermarket competition
Only free entry into the retail market would tell us if there is enough supermarket competition in New Zealand. [...]
Apologise, then make it right
The government is effectively forcing skilled migrants to leave the country, while trying to find space in MIQ for other foreign workers to replace them. It is madness in a time of skill shortages and MIQ shortages. [...]