In the aftermath of an election, political analysts and commentators release a port-mortem to dissect the ramifications of the vote and attempt to explain why people voted as they did.… Continue reading "Election 2023: A referendum on co-governance and law and order"
If National’s kryptonite are its scandal-prone MPs, and New Zealand First’s Achilles heel is its inability to properly declare donations; the Green Party’s worst enemy is definitely its naivety. A… Continue reading "The Greens’ Wellington Central seat decision: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory"
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"
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"
Before the 2017 general elections, National Party MP and spin doctor Steven Joyce claimed that there would be an $11 billion fiscal deficit in the Labour Party’s economic plan. Two… Continue reading "The National Party have no moral high ground to criticize Labour for the surplus"
What was initially hyped as the first major reform to New Zealand’s abortion law since 1977 is now in uncertain territory, as disagreements over the specifics of the policy engulfs… Continue reading "Abortion law reform: what is going on?"
There tends to be backlash when paternalistic policies become enacted: be it increasing excise taxes on tobacco, banning single-use plastic bags, or plans to ban the popular Lime scooters for… Continue reading "Yes, Government regulation to ban smoking in cars with children is necessary"
Ever since the Labour-New Zealand First government launched its $1 billion per year Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), it has been criticized by the Opposition for bearing hints of regional favouritism. Their… Continue reading "Not just the North, but also the East, have won big from the Provincial Growth Fund"
Staying true to our reputation as a world leader in forwarding progressive agenda, the Labour-New Zealand First-Greens government announced yesterday that New Zealand will be joining the small circle of… Continue reading "Ditching plastic bags — at last!"
