A conference nightmare
Having attended too many public policy conferences, it was only a matter of time until they started haunting me in my sleep. [...]
Satire
Bridges to Ukraine
International junkets for public servants are not my cup of tea. But I will make an exception for the New Zealand Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi. Let’s send their infrastructure team to Ukraine. [...]
Intentionally blank
The world needs more courage to draw a blank. Intentionally. [...]
Understanding Heidegger
Reading the great philosophers is intimidating: Long sentences, difficult language. Now there is hope for us mortals. Where I lack the intelligence (or patience) to comprehend the philosophers’ big ideas, artificial intelligence (AI) can help [...]
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. [...]
Vegan Wagen
The Volkswagen curry wurst is under threat - and that says a lot about the state of the German car industry. [...]
Long live Helen Clark
We all wish Helen Clark a long life. At the same time, that prospect makes us nervous. [...]
When is a tax a tax?
Imagine your dues to government not as taxes. Just as payments with benefits. Bliss. [...]
All hail the Technoking
Filings to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rarely have entertainment value. That is unless Elon Musk is involved. [...]
Mastering the art of Democracy
Mastering 'Democracy' was easier than I had thought. I just had to leave all my principles and beliefs behind. [...]