The Two Boring Chrises... And Qiulae
When the final curtain fell on this game of political charades, we were left with a sobering question: Didn’t New Zealanders deserve so much better from the people who claim to lead this country?
Reproduced with permission
The End of the Two-Party Era
The votes have been counted, but there is no clear victor. Instead, New Zealanders delivered a clear message to both major parties and rewarded the smaller. Will lessons be learned?
Why the Narrative Is Wrong
CO₂ as the primary driver producing broadly uniform warming fails a straightforward test against the longest temperature series available. Something else is clearly at work.
Off the Rails
Sánchez has been in power for almost a decade – plenty of time, one might have thought, to improve a railway network fast approaching its 40th birthday.
Just a Small Reminder
Instead of fixing real problems, she left behind failed local projects like KiwiBuild and a country completely divided by race and unforgiving, officious, lockdowns.
The Two Christophers
Labour has paid the price for failing to replace Chris Hipkins. National’s failure is even more extraordinary.
A Pilgrimage to the Deep South
Perhaps the Wellington-centred media, who have been promulgating the idea that New Zealand is stuck in a slough of despond, need to get out more. The world’s always going to look miserable from a dyspeptic capital that is itself mired in the doldrums.
Well, Somebody Has to Lose
An ugly campaign. A close election. Can we win and lose gracefully?
Democrats Got Their Blue Wave
It was a stellar night for Democrats, and an absolute nightmare for Republicans.
The John Lewis Ad Isn’t Wrong
The John Lewis Christmas ad this year is back ‘on message’ and paints a depressing but sadly accurate picture of a modern Britain of dysfunctional families, bratty kids and failed parenting.
Whatever Happened to Teaching Our Kids?
Who will be our engineers, our pilots, our electricians, our teachers?
Will We Rather Like Having No Government?
And start wondering why we bother having elections.
How Did She Do It? And Could It Happen Again?
A former cult member reflects on Jacindamania.
