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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
Police AI should not be restarted quietly when public trust is the whole point
RNZ reports that police use of AI has restarted after officers used unapproved models. The same report says one of the systems was 45 percent inaccurate on
New Zealand should learn from Williamson’s quiet excellence before it turns it into nostalgia
Kane Williamson’s retirement from international cricket, reported by RNZ , will naturally produce highlight reels and farewell language. But the more usefu