Insights
The final frontier of self-determination
In our enlightened society, it should be a human right to determine one’s age.
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Tricks and treats
Halloween is a strange feast in our calendar. Nobody knows what is celebrated and why. But that, I would argue, makes it the perfect candidate for New Zealand’s next public holiday. We need more nonsensical feasts to guide us through the year.
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The frugalist revolution
It is a sure sign I am getting old. At age 43, I am still working and I do not think it is a problem.
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Monkey business
I have never been the greatest fan of PETA, the radical animal rights organisation. But PETA’s latest publicity stunt made me rethink my prejudices.
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Questionable questions
It is the right of the opposition to hold the government to account. That much is out of question. But opposition MPs flooding the Government with requests for bits and pieces of meaningless information is more questionable.
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Our very own House of Cards
The new Parliament promises to be a place of high theatre. It will be the stage for heroes and villains of Shakespearean proportions.
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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.
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Deferred reality
If reality does not fit your policy targets, just change the way you measure it.
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A robo-tax
Bill Gates wants a tax on robots. But what about all the other things that have made us ever made more productive?
