Some Thoughts on Culture, For the Benefit of Reducing FearFollowing the Christchurch Mosques terror attacks of March 2019, I have been moved to reflect on culture because the perpetrator appears to…May 30, 2021May 30, 2021
Tū Whitia Te Hopo!The lead author of He Puapua, Dr Claire Charters, has been quoted as wishing that the report becomes an “instrument to have a genuine…May 23, 2021May 23, 2021
From Labour to Thinking to FeelingWarnings about the negative consequences of artificial intelligence on the future of work are rife. I argue that humanity has a proven…Nov 22, 2020Nov 22, 2020
A Do-Nothing GovernmentUnder Jacinda Ardern, Labour is fundamentally a do-nothing government. Both its success and its failures are directly attributable to its…Oct 8, 20201Oct 8, 20201
Has Jacinda Ardern signed the death warrant of our welfare state?Budget 2020 spells certain doom for New Zealand’s long-standing welfare stateMay 21, 20201May 21, 20201
The Negative Effects of Wealth Inequality Owe More to Jealousy than PovertyThe idea that ‘we must fix wealth inequality’ appears to enjoy a growing number of supporters and ‘redistribution’ appears to be the…Jun 15, 20191Jun 15, 20191
With Strings Attached — The case for welfare with expectationsOur welfare system is failing to address poverty, and it’s not for lack of resourcesJun 9, 2019Jun 9, 2019