Central Otago is probably the purest expression of our structural economic flaws: land speculation as the main driver of wealth, thousands of low-paid service jobs (including the outright modern ...

To dissent means you are either right wing, anti vax, fallen down a worm hole or a misogynist. Regardless of yr position there is a civil discussion to he had, for example, iin respect to workers and ...

Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other ...

NCEA wasn’t perfect, but it offered students a chance to grow and succeed in different ways. It recognised that learning isn’t linear or one-size-fits-all. It gave students a chance to find their ...

A must read Guest Post for anyone thinking about poverty and welfare this election - a former social scientist turned welfare beneficiary speaks out on WINZ's state-sponsored neglect of more than ...

Stuff had a short video up last week about Queenstown’s multiple infrastructure problems and whether locals are going to end up hating tourism. It’s also a snapshot into Queenstown’s failure to work ...

A few hours ago, it was shared with me 1 that Paul Goldsmith’s voting electoral reform affects ~560,000 voters 2 Here are the details 3: Election day registration: 110,000 Voting period registration: ...

In politics, regulatory capture is a form of corruption of authority that occurs when a political entity, policymaker, or regulator is co-opted to serve the commercial, ideological, or political ...

The country’s four main power companies have signed an agreement to stockpile coal and to extend the life of the coal-fired Huntly power station. Genesis, Mercury, Contact, and Meridian control 85% of ...

Let me be clear – National really, really, really wants Labour to release their policies. My take: We should keep our powder dry, no mater the desire for instant gratification right now. The objective ...