Public Policy

New Zealand’s new flood maps are missing a hidden threat – the water quietly rising from below, Amandine Bosserelle & Leanne K Morgan say

New Zealand’s new flood maps are missing a hidden threat – the water quietly rising from below, Amandine Bosserelle & Leanne K Morgan say

Former Prime Minister John Key talks NZ’s financial services, the country’s future, Donald Trump, and how the economy is going to be the big election issue

Former Prime Minister John Key talks NZ’s financial services, the country’s future, Donald Trump, and how the economy is going to be the big election issue

Anna Whyte looks at Christopher Luxon's second National Party leadership confidence vote, his brutal ministerial sacking and what a new political poll means

Anna Whyte looks at Christopher Luxon's second National Party leadership confidence vote, his brutal ministerial sacking and what a new political poll means

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon punishes Chris Penk, saying he 'launched a leadership challenge', removes portfolios

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon punishes Chris Penk, saying he 'launched a leadership challenge', removes portfolios

David Farrar talks Christopher Luxon’s second confidence vote and what National needs to do now

David Farrar talks Christopher Luxon’s second confidence vote and what National needs to do now

Erica Stanford, the 'sheriff in stilettos,' tipped as a potential National Party leadership contender

Erica Stanford, the 'sheriff in stilettos,' tipped as a potential National Party leadership contender

Christopher Luxon remains Prime Minister and National Party leader after surviving another caucus vote

Christopher Luxon remains Prime Minister and National Party leader after surviving another caucus vote

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calls ‘urgent in-person Caucus meeting’ following leadership speculation, says ‘division and disunity are a major distraction only 90 days out from the election’

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calls ‘urgent in-person Caucus meeting’ following leadership speculation, says ‘division and disunity are a major distraction only 90 days out from the election’

Climate Change Commission says ‘nationwide action to adapt is not keeping pace with growing climate risks, leaving Aotearoa inadequately prepared’

Climate Change Commission says ‘nationwide action to adapt is not keeping pace with growing climate risks, leaving Aotearoa inadequately prepared’

Labour leader Chris Hipkins officially rules out working with Winston Peters and NZ First, saying ‘they won’t have any role in a government that I lead’

Labour leader Chris Hipkins officially rules out working with Winston Peters and NZ First, saying ‘they won’t have any role in a government that I lead’

Why didn’t the Prime Minister tell his Rotorua audience to simply 'harden-up and stop whining,' it would have saved a lot of time

Why didn’t the Prime Minister tell his Rotorua audience to simply 'harden-up and stop whining,' it would have saved a lot of time

National commits to ‘Budget Responsibility Rules’ including prioritising a return to surplus, reducing debt below 40% of GDP and keeping taxes low. Labour agrees 'fiscal responsibility is crucial, but this is much ado about nothing'

National commits to ‘Budget Responsibility Rules’ including prioritising a return to surplus, reducing debt below 40% of GDP and keeping taxes low. Labour agrees 'fiscal responsibility is crucial, but this is much ado about nothing'

David Mahon argues South Pacific countries like NZ would be better off striving for non-alignment and collective regional interest rather than clinging to hopes of US altruistic leadership

David Mahon argues South Pacific countries like NZ would be better off striving for non-alignment and collective regional interest rather than clinging to hopes of US altruistic leadership

National reveals candidate list with party president Sylvia Wood saying the list brings together ‘experienced ministers, hardworking local MPs, and new talent with real-world experience’

National reveals candidate list with party president Sylvia Wood saying the list brings together ‘experienced ministers, hardworking local MPs, and new talent with real-world experience’

Gene Frieda explains why any strategy for reducing global imbalances must account for China's exchange-rate management

Gene Frieda explains why any strategy for reducing global imbalances must account for China's exchange-rate management