Politics in New Zealand is presented to the general public as theatre or sport. What is really going on is often misunderstood.
Read MoreThe Executive Is not just Politicians; the Bureaucracy Counts.
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Taming the Auckland property market
The crazy Auckland property market needs reining in. Capital gains tax as a way of controlling house prices doesn't work overseas, but what about a land tax?
Read MorePerson votes vs Dollar notes
On the eve of the election, let's not forget the influence of 'dollar-voters' on the outcome
Read MoreEQC time for a rebuild?
EQC is broken and needs to be rebuilt. Or does it? If the complexity of the situation, some complaints and conflict are to be expected, right?
Read MoreStudent defiance rocks Quebec
After more than 100 days of striking, Quebec students have backed the provincial government into a corner. An election that will surely bring it down seems the only solution to quell unprecedented, and sometimes violent, protests taking over Montreal night after night.
Read MoreUnemployment is up, so where's the plan?
Unemployment and benefit figures keep rising, but Government continues with misguided and dangerous reforms; Jobs Summit passion a faded memory
Read MoreSo much rubbish: a story in search of some facts
Our politicians seem incapable of giving us straight facts on the serious matter of waste reduction. If only MPs would talk more rubbish...
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