Key’s Big Project
John Key broke his own rule with the new flag debate: don’t get ahead of the public. In the first
Vote is end of Key’s aura
The defeat of the alternative flag is the end of an aura; John Key’s aura of invincibility. For the first
Zero hour law could have been avoided
Just over a year ago I warned (paywalled) the business community to avoid using zero hour contracts because they would
Why the Establishment is not equipped to judge Trump
People from all over the Establishment spectrum have poured scorn on Donald Trump. Most of the abuse is based on
A flagging elite
At a glitzy function, some well known New Zealanders spoiled things by voicing that New Zealand should have a new
The Trump Thing: emotion
Donald Trump is striking chords with disgruntled middle America because of the emotional intent of what he says, not the
Political violence
The elite’s hand-wringing over a rash of physical engagements between public and politicians is a symptom of the very problem
