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Tag: Opinion
Healthy homes must be safe in summer as well as warm in winter
New Zealand’s housing-health debate has been shaped by cold bedrooms, condensation and mould for good reason. The healthy homes standards require heating,
New Zealand needs a right to repair that works after the warranty ends
When a household appliance fails just outside warranty, the real choice is often not repair versus replacement. It is an expensive assessment with uncertai
New Zealand needs a public register of government algorithms
New Zealand’s Algorithm Charter recognises that automated systems can affect people’s lives and that agencies should explain their use. That principle is s
Auckland should not price peak travel until it can explain the bargain
My objection to Auckland time-of-use charging is not that roads must always be free at the busiest hour. Scarce road space is already rationed; we currentl
New Zealand’s wage problem will not be fixed by productivity slogans
When wage growth is weak, households do not experience it as a macroeconomic trend. They experience it at the supermarket, the rent payment, the insurance
Auckland’s motorcades are a reminder that diplomacy needs city trust
A diplomatic motorcade is meant to project order. Clean route, controlled timing, visible security, protected guests, a city briefly rearranged around nati
The Waitangi Tribunal Cost Debate Is Really A Test Of Constitutional Patience
Opinion: The latest reporting on government spending linked to urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiries will understandably provoke a sharp reaction. Millions of
Wellington should stop treating the Golden Mile as a nice-to-have
Opinion: Wellington’s Golden Mile argument is often described as a transport fight: bus priority, private cars, footpaths, construction pain, retailers, co
Driving with cognitive decline should not be left to families to police alone
Opinion: New Zealand is uncomfortable talking about when an older person should stop driving. That discomfort is understandable. A licence can mean indepen