Many say that Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) representation has not worked in Aotearoa New Zealand. Critics point to hung parliaments, messy compromises, and policy drift. Yet the current coalition offers a counter-narrative: it shows how MMP has matured. Coalition partners, whether small or mid-sized, are not just supporting acts rather they are shaping the script. … Continue reading The Maturing of MMP
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How Much is a Human Life Worth?
A close friend of mine lost both his parents within a year. They died recently in the same New Zealand hospital. Not from some rare illness or a sudden stroke of fate, but from what he quietly describes as neglect. Basic care overlooked. Monitoring absent. Follow-up forgotten. The grief sits heavily with him, wrapped not … Continue reading How Much is a Human Life Worth?
China’s ambitions
The issue is still being debated whether China is a status-quo or a revisionist power. Is it a status-quo situation in South China Sea? China’s ambition in the South China Sea: is a legitimate maritime order possible?
Faultline Report 