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
New Zealand
Ending the Circus
Some conversations in Aotearoa New Zealand are like the tide. They come in with urgency, full of froth and promise, and then slide back out, leaving only the faint trace of where they had been. The capital gains tax is one such wave. One half of the political shoreline prefers to let it roll away, … Continue reading Ending the Circus
Beyond the Backlash
The appointment of Nikhil Ravishankar as the new CEO of Air New Zealand should have been a moment of national confidence, proof that Aotearoa New Zealand is ready to embrace a new generation of global, cosmopolitan leadership. Instead, what should have been a celebration of merit and capability has been mired in suspicion, condescension, and … Continue reading Beyond the Backlash
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