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Investing in a resilient workforce
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When the Government closed New Zealand’s borders in response to COVID-19, flaws in our labour market were exposed. Not only…
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Preparing our democracy for the next emergency
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The COVID-19 pandemic saw New Zealand enter its second nationwide state of emergency in March 2020. This gave the Government…
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History should make us uncomfortable
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The notion that “history is written by the winner” might seem clichéd but, as the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) crack-down…
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“On Justice and Open Debate”
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I don’t particularly love confronting people. But I know that when it’s done well, disagreement can be incredibly powerful. An…
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How ready are we for “shovel-ready” projects?
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As the numbers of people made redundant as a result of COVID-19 rises there is ever increasing pressure on the…
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Taking responsibility
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Before a momentous mission launching two NASA astronauts into orbit from Cape Canaveral in May this year, tech entrepreneur Elon…
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Book Club | The Decadent Society
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A society that generates a lot of bad movies need not be decadent; a society that just makes the same…
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Youth and the whānaungatanga of work
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How we do help young people who are “off the grid” and have lost connection with the world of work?…
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A truly conservative approach to statues, history, and memory
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The decision by the Hamilton City Council to remove a statue of its namesake feels like the crest of a…
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Government should save jobs by “plugging gaps” in council budgets
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Auckland Council is forecasting a $525 million dollar hole in its budget as a result of COVID-19. It’s not alone….
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After lockdown, an opportunity for our elderly people
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It’s not very often that elderly New Zealanders attract our attention, but COVID-19 has seen the plight of some of…
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Winning the recovery for our young people
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The government’s recent welfare package provides an important 12-week bridge for New Zealanders who find themselves suddenly out of work…
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Keeping the “forgotten sector” together
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My two-year old daughter hasn’t quite worked out that some things cannot be fixed or brought back to life, no…
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COVID-19 economic analysis – 20.05.2020
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The following is an overview and commentary on economic information available from Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Government’s 2020/21…
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Invest in people alongside new infrastructure
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The euphoria we are all feeling after entering Level 2 will be tempered by the pain of pay cuts and…
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Covid-19, media and democracy
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It’s easy to complain about the news and its stories of political mayhem, tragedy, and messy world affairs. It’s also…
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Bursting our political bubble
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Last month, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges provoked a national controversy when he denounced, on his Facebook page, the Prime Minister’s…
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Educational hubs or babysitters clubs
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The Alert Level 3 announcement that schools would be opened was met with a collective sigh of relief from some…
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