The Minister of Health is one of the toughest jobs in Cabinet. In comparison, being Prime Minister or Minister of Finance is easy. Recovering from an emergency operation, unable to move with all the tubes stuck in me, stomach in turmoil, unable to sleep, I thought the Prime Minister had asked me to be Minster of Health. My maiden speech.
Read MoreIf there is a major shock, New Zealand has not got a lot of fiscal room to move.
Read MoreThe proposal to reduce the number of public servants is not well worked out.
Read MoreNicola Willis has leaned into National Party traditions but without the ruthless rationing of Ruth Richardson or Jenny Shipley. Still, she’s placed her bet for the election that people will vote for better days to come
Read MoreThe outlook is gloomy.
Read MoreWe are facing difficult challenges from the likely rise in import prices.
Read MoreIn too many areas we are avoiding thinking about or preparing for oncoming changes.
Read MoreThe US is throwing away its world leadership; will China fill the gap?
Read MoreAside from its Orwellian doublespeak, the proposed legislation to change how we count New Zealand requires an expert review.
Read MoreThe 2026 World Happiness Report challenges us to think differently about economics and about New Zealand.
Read MoreWe may regret we have not put enough effort into building resilience.
Read MoreThe turmoil in the world economy from Trump’s attack on Iran will delay New Zealand’s economic recovery.
Read MoreAndrew Sorkin’s new book, 1929: The Greatest Crash in Wall Street History sheds light on how financial markets work.
Read MoreIndustrial policy is once more on the agenda of many governments.
Read MoreChristopher Luxon has spent two days misspeaking his way through the nuanced world of foreign affairs, but in doing so stumbled upon a key question surrounding the bombings of Iran - what limits are there when the powerful will go to ‘any’ lengths?
Read MoreIt is more than a four-letter word exercise.
Read MoreShane Jones is committed to state-led economic development.
Read MoreHow successful are Trump’s measures at making America great again?
Read MoreThere are politicians who are more than a comms team.
Read MoreCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney outlines an architecture
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