First move towards border-opening as govt consults with Cook Islands
Coronavirus

First move towards border-opening as govt consults with Cook Islands

The New Zealand and Cook Islands governments will spend the next 10-to-14 days assessing whether the systems are in place to allow a travel 'bubble' to open between the two countries before the end of the year. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern briefed media on the development ear...

Pattrick Smellie 10 Aug 2020
PATTRICK SMELLIE: Government Debt and the Magic Pudding
Finance

Pattrick Smellie: PATTRICK SMELLIE: Government Debt and the Magic Pudding

At this election, some argue that government debt no longer matters at all. They are wrong.

Pattrick Smellie 09 Aug 2020
ELECTION 2020: The National Party MPs most at risk
Election 2020

ELECTION 2020: The National Party MPs most at risk

At least four sitting National Party list MPs appear to have no path to re-election to the next Parliament.

Pattrick Smellie 08 Aug 2020
ELECTION 2020: Ardern rolls out 'greatest hits' and jobs boost at campaign launch
Election 2020

ELECTION 2020: Ardern rolls out 'greatest hits' and jobs boost at campaign launch

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has launched the Labour Party's 2020 election campaign to a rapturous crowd in Auckland with a speech light on new policy and heavy on the government's policy wins and crisis management over the last three years. Ardern addressed a packed Auckland...

Pattrick Smellie 08 Aug 2020