Public Policy

New Talbot Mills Research poll shows a hung Parliament with both the left and right blocs getting 61 seats

New Talbot Mills Research poll shows a hung Parliament with both the left and right blocs getting 61 seats

As the Government plans to allow KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms and exempt service tenants from living in their first home, MBIE analysis says 'proposals have arisen out of lobbying from the farming sector'

As the Government plans to allow KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms and exempt service tenants from living in their first home, MBIE analysis says 'proposals have arisen out of lobbying from the farming sector'

Is it time for a proper root and branch independent review of our official statistics provider, including what it does, what it provides, how it provides it and the timeliness and accuracy of that information?

Is it time for a proper root and branch independent review of our official statistics provider, including what it does, what it provides, how it provides it and the timeliness and accuracy of that information?

Iran oil crisis: Timothy Welch argues New Zealand’s car dependence is now a strategic liability

Iran oil crisis: Timothy Welch argues New Zealand’s car dependence is now a strategic liability

Parliament does not exist for the purposes of making gestures, it exists for the purposes of making laws

Parliament does not exist for the purposes of making gestures, it exists for the purposes of making laws

Battle lines drawn on asset sales as parties set out starkly different views

Battle lines drawn on asset sales as parties set out starkly different views

Long-time Trump watcher David Cay Johnston explains why he fears for US democracy

Long-time Trump watcher David Cay Johnston explains why he fears for US democracy

The poll that may end Luxon’s leadership matters. But the conversation is so narrow that what we leave out is as important and deserves a serious debate

The poll that may end Luxon’s leadership matters. But the conversation is so narrow that what we leave out is as important and deserves a serious debate

Government receiving advice on potential fuel demand restraint, but would look at sourcing first

Government receiving advice on potential fuel demand restraint, but would look at sourcing first

After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?

After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?

Labour's new portfolio line up released ahead of the election with new roles for Vanushi Walters, Damien O’Connor and Camilla Belich

Labour's new portfolio line up released ahead of the election with new roles for Vanushi Walters, Damien O’Connor and Camilla Belich

Earl Bardsley argues the Government's rush to seek dry year security via LNG should be slowed down

Earl Bardsley argues the Government's rush to seek dry year security via LNG should be slowed down

Ian Bremmer considers whether the countries most vulnerable to US or Chinese domination can find common cause

Ian Bremmer considers whether the countries most vulnerable to US or Chinese domination can find common cause

Covid inquiry credits early response for saving lives but questions parts of $60b pandemic spending

Covid inquiry credits early response for saving lives but questions parts of $60b pandemic spending

A look inside the poll that sparked leadership speculation over the future of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

A look inside the poll that sparked leadership speculation over the future of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon