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
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COVID-19 in New Zealand: How should we judge the government’s response?
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:
This year’s election will be dirty, so we need to be vigilant against fake news
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
“Our gun laws will change”: Unpacking the Government’s changes to firearms legislation
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
Props to Shane Jones
The Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones put his foot down and announced a plan to put beneficiaries into work, recently. The move was
Mobilizing the Unemployed
Who Exactly is Labour’s Weakest Link?
They say a chain is only as good as its weakest link. The forces that be will test the durability and the resilience of
ASEAN 2017: Jacinda and Winston Impress in Manila
Less than a month before assuming their roles as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs respectively, Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters made their
What the Labour-NZ First Coalition means for New Zealand
The post-election coalition negotiations that New Zealand First conducted with both the New Zealand Labour and New Zealand National parties was vigorously followed by
NZ First Chooses Labour — Not for the Reasons You Might’ve Heard
After much fanfare, the final outcome of the 2017 General Elections is finally known. In vintage fashion, New Zealand First Leader the Rt. Hon.