Independent Analysis and Reportage
It was once deemed crazy to get rid of protective tariffs. Privatising state banks was inconceivable. Both are now commonplace, but how does this happen?
KNIGHTLY VIEWS: By Gavin Ellis Two months out from New Zealand’s general election, and we have yet to see new policy from any of the seven main political parties on media and communication. Only the Greens have a media policy on their website — and it is effectively a repeat of the 2023 policy that
ANALYSIS: By Karen Scott The New Zealand government has so far declined to join the United Kingdom and announce sanctions on goods produced in illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The UK is one of 12 countries, including France and Canada, which have announced similar trade restrictions or an intention to do so. The
In a stubbornly male dominated field, how brilliant did a woman have to be to succeed?
The peak body for Australian universities says the measure would ease cost-of-living pressures for students.
A survey of young New Zealanders finds four in ten didn’t view buy now, pay later as debt. That perception can influence how they use it.
After ten months of investigation, the Banco Master case points to banker Daniel Vorcaro managing to take the country’s political system hostage.
Low freight rates, unpaid working time and immigration rules can leave some drivers with little room to push back against difficult working conditions.
To combat the rise in antisemitism, we need to accurately name what it is and continually confront it as a country.
By setting up a fund supported by those who violate Canadian laws to assist groups that protect civil rights, Canada can invest in democracy’s strongest defence: robust, free and open speech.
Clear rules are urgently needed to prevent a legal vacuum in South African boardrooms.
Industrial renewal coupled with social reforms could support a green transition away from carbon-intensive industries while narrowing social inequalities.