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Hipkins’ Government Enters Election Season In Disarray
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 3:26 pm | The Common Room
Graham Adams writes for The Common Room The Prime Minister is beginning to look like a lame duck. It has been a little over six months since Jacinda Ardern handed the prime ministerial reins to her friend “Chippy”, who publicly endorsed the ... More >>
Co-governance Smoulders In Election Run-up
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 3:22 pm | The Common Room
Graham Adams writes for The Common Room Polls on October 14 will be a verdict on race-based policy in New Zealand — and Australia. In New Zealand, the general election on October 14 will be to some extent a judgment on the extensive co-governance policies ... More >>
Enhancing Democracy: The Case For A Second Chamber In New Zealand's Parliament
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 2:31 pm | The Common Room
Thomas Cranmer writes for The Common Room New Zealand’s parliamentary system has long been admired for its democratic principles and progressive governance although it has increasingly come under strain and criticism over recent years. In particular, ... More >>
Second Term Government, Third Term Problems
Friday, 23 June 2023, 9:22 am | The Common Room
Thomas Cranmer writes for The Common Room They say a new broom sweeps clean, and that is certainly the case with the premiership of Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. However, even he couldn’t have anticipated the rapid exodus of ministers ... More >>
Are Bilingual Road Signs Safe Or Even Sensible?
Friday, 16 June 2023, 9:59 am | The Common Room
Graham Adams writes for The Common Room. Debate has been shut down by allegations of ‘dog-whistling’. At a time when the dilapidated state of New Zealand’s roads is a major public concern and the government has committed itself to a zero traffic ... More >>
“A New Media Regulator – A Safe Haven Or Big Brother”
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 9:19 am | The Common Room
Janet Wilson writes for The Common Room In George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, the citizens of Oceania are watched everywhere they go through telescreens by the ruling Party’s omniscient leader Big Brother. To further tighten its grip on its ... More >>
Are Political Parties Too Tribal?
Friday, 12 May 2023, 4:19 pm | The Common Room
Political parties play a significant role in democratic systems, including in New Zealand. They provide a means of organising political representation and facilitating the functioning of the government. However, the question arises whether political ... More >>
Labour’s Three Waters Refresh Is A Tragi-comedy
Friday, 21 April 2023, 8:40 am | The Common Room
The government’s disdain for democracy is a gift to National and Act. Last week, we watched the Prime Minister rebrand the contentious Three Waters project with a name so banal it is surprising he didn’t fall asleep while announcing it. “Affordable ... More >>
