Independent political analysis that challenges conventional wisdom and questions the narratives others accept without scrutiny. We examine New Zealand's democracy, economics, and governance with the rigour they deserve but rarely receive. No party allegiance, no pulled punches, just evidence-based commentary that puts New Zealand's interests first. On a lighter note, we also poke the borax where appropriate with hopefully diverting commentary on some of the quirks and outright craziness of characters and issues that strut our stage both here and abroad.
Steve Baron Unfiltered: Common Sense in Uncommon Times
We all know the old cliché about one man’s terrorist being another’s freedom fighter. Like many clichés, it packs a lot of truth. But what if the terrorist wears a…
Most countries measure their wealth by what they produce. New Zealand measures it by what houses are worth. These are not the same thing, and the gap between them is…
Every three years, New Zealanders are handed a ballot paper and told they are participating in democracy. And they are — up to a point. What they are rarely told…
Our very own walking, talking Aptronym..! What’s in a Name? I bet you’ve never heard of ‘aptronym’. I certainly hadn’t until I looked it up. Aptronym – as the word…
Winston Peters launched my first book on direct democracy at a public meeting. We stood together, arguing that New Zealanders deserved real power to control their government. I believed in…
“Frothy.” That was the Prime Minister’s word for it. Speaking on RNZ’s Morning Report, Christopher Luxon told New Zealanders that reporting about a critical minerals deal with the United States was…
