Not the most restrictive law

By Danielle van Dalen

Advocates of the End of Life Choice Act have suggested that it’s the tightest legislation of its kind, and that…

Creativity needed to support new jobs

By Julian Wood

In the economic battle against COVID-19, there was hope we might all “be home for Christmas;” a hope that wage…

Catching the tide for “the lockdown generation”

By Rowan Light

As the COVID-19 pandemic grinds on, we must attend to the needs of our young people, our taiohi. “Taiohi” in…

The early years consensus

By Kieran Madden

The first three years are critical for a child’s development and long-term success in life, but policy has unfortunately been…

Asking the big questions on Social Insurance

By Julian Wood

Back in May the Government signalled its interest in exploring new forms of unemployment insurance saying: “we have an opportunity…

Minor parties and election delay

By Danielle van Dalen

A side effect of New Zealand’s election delay is that every political party now has an extra four weeks to…

Book Club | Man’s Search For Meaning

“A man who knows the way for his existence will be able to bear almost any how.” INTRODUCTION Viktor Frankl’s…

Searching for meaning in the lockdown

By Rowan Light

With the sudden return to lockdown, it makes sense that many New Zealanders are experiencing anxiety and despair. Hoarding or…

Getting the story straight on jobs

By Kieran Madden

“Lies, damn lies, and statistics”—so the saying goes. Statistics New Zealand’s release of this June’s unemployment figures wasn’t a lie,…

Investing in a resilient workforce

By Julian Wood

When the Government closed New Zealand’s borders in response to COVID-19, flaws in our labour market were exposed. Not only…

Preparing our democracy for the next emergency

By Danielle van Dalen

The COVID-19 pandemic saw New Zealand enter its second nationwide state of emergency in March 2020. This gave the Government…

History should make us uncomfortable

By Rowan Light

The notion that “history is written by the winner” might seem clichéd but, as the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) crack-down…

“On Justice and Open Debate”

By Danielle van Dalen

I don’t particularly love confronting people. But I know that when it’s done well, disagreement can be incredibly powerful. An…

How ready are we for “shovel-ready” projects?

By Julian Wood

As the numbers of people made redundant as a result of COVID-19 rises there is ever increasing pressure on the…

Taking responsibility

By Kieran Madden

Before a momentous mission launching two NASA astronauts into orbit from Cape Canaveral in May this year, tech entrepreneur Elon…

Book Club | The Decadent Society

A society that generates a lot of bad movies need not be decadent; a society that just makes the same…

Youth and the whānaungatanga of work

By Rowan Light

How we do help young people who are “off the grid” and have lost connection with the world of work?…

A truly conservative approach to statues, history, and memory

By Rowan Light

The decision by the Hamilton City Council to remove a statue of its namesake feels like the crest of a…

Government should save jobs by “plugging gaps” in council budgets

By Julian Wood

Auckland Council is forecasting a $525 million dollar hole in its budget as a result of COVID-19. It’s not alone….

After lockdown, an opportunity for our elderly people

By Danielle van Dalen

It’s not very often that elderly New Zealanders attract our attention, but COVID-19 has seen the plight of some of…