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"
With New Zealand moving to alert level 3, Parliament resumed in limited numbers on the 28th of April. As is customary, the leaders of the different political parties each made… Continue reading "New Zealand: Will the COVID-19 pandemic usher in a new era of economic nationalism?"
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?"
Ever since the Tax Working Group (TWG) released their final report last February, New Zealand’s political discourse has been largely dominated by its recommendations – most notably, the introduction of… Continue reading "NZ First nets a capital gain on the proposed capital gains tax"
It was only fitting that an eventful political year would culminate in vitriol that has swept many people on social media. The latest storm in a teacup to hit New… Continue reading "A closer look at the United Nations Global Compact on Migration"
When business confidence steadily declined in the middle of the year, many began to wonder if the current Labour-New Zealand First government were trustworthy caretakers of the economy. The previous… Continue reading "How NZ First is proving to be a welcome sight in Government for businesses"
As they are paid for by taxpayer dollars, many New Zealanders become critical when they see elected politicians traveling overseas. The most common accusation is that these public servants are… Continue reading "No, the Foreign Minister’s overseas trips are not “vacations”"
As with any coalition government, the different parties which comprise the Labour-NZ First-Greens coalition have dissimilar priorities. Such was the root cause for critics to predict that such an arrangement would… Continue reading "What did NZ First achieve in #Budget2018?"
In the lead-up to the much-awaited first budget of the new Labour-New Zealand First government, the Rt. Hon Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced a significant funding win for his ministry, which… Continue reading "Investing in Stronger Ties with the Pacific"
