With Parliament in holiday, MPs around the country would have welcomed the new year at the beach, at a barbie with friends and loved ones, or exploring the natural beauty… Continue reading "A lot can still happen before the election"
The 2020 election was not only significant for occurring during the COVID-19 era, but it also contained two referenda that could determine the social direction New Zealand was heading towards.… Continue reading "The people have spoken, now the government needs to respect their voice"
With the re-emergence of COVID-19 in New Zealand, the issue of border security and managed isolation facilities has become a hot political topic. After all, the country was once considered… Continue reading "New Zealand: How should we manage our borders and quarantine facilities?"
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will announce on Monday, 17th August the fate of this year’s general elections. Originally set for the 19th of September, it is now unclear whether this… Continue reading "New Zealand: Should the election be pushed back to a later date?"
New Zealand was once hailed as a ‘global exemplar’ in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. While the rest of the world struggled to contain their own outbreaks, the country… Continue reading "New Zealand: The re-emergence of COVID-19 has made this election a lot closer"
On August 5th, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield announced to New Zealanders that community transmission of COVID-19 in the country is “a matter of when, not if”. The revered public… Continue reading "New Zealand: I hate to admit it, but Gerry Brownlee has a point"
In late March, New Zealand was placed under lockdown to stymie the spread of COVID-19. Under alert level 4, only “essential” businesses could remain open, while schools and religious gatherings… Continue reading "New Zealand: Are we ready to leave the alert level 4 lockdown?"
In a world gripped by fear of the COVID-19 pandemic, state actors are facing unprecedented challenges. Countries around the world are implementing drastic measures: from shutting down international borders to… Continue reading "COVID-19 in New Zealand: How should we judge the government’s response?"
In the span of a week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made two big announcements regarding this year’s general elections. First, that her Labour Party will sign up to Facebook’s Ad… Continue reading "This year’s election will be dirty, so we need to be vigilant against fake news"
In the aftermath of the heinous Christchurch terrorist attacks, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern swore that New Zealand’s “gun laws will change”. Her Attorney-General David Parker initially alluded to a ban… Continue reading "“Our gun laws will change”: Unpacking the Government’s changes to firearms legislation"
