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
Shoe Leather and Wallpaper Paste: Campaigning Before MMP In the late 1980s, I was part of Garry Knapp’s campaign team in East Coast Bays. Looking back, the way we won…
Every few months someone in a suit stands up and tells us the economy is growing. GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is up. The recovery is under way. And every few…
The smartest person I know once tried to convince me that 5G towers were causing COVID. He had a PhD in biochemistry. He sent me a 40-page PDF dense enough…
“I just want to make a difference.” It wasn’t the answer I expected. I was sitting on a cold concrete step during an Ed Sheeran concert with the outgoing CEO…
