Reports & Media

Governments do not care about the people more than the people care about themselves. People suffering under communism learnt this the hard way. Read more

The Paris terror attacks are not just a terrible tragedy for those killed or injured and their families. Last weekend’s events have severe political, strategic and economic implications, which could haunt France and the entire EU for years to come. Read more

Some rules were made to be broken. But some rules should never have been made in the first place. Read more

It’s easier to seek forgiveness than permission. And it might be more effective as well. Read more

Labour’s Phil Twyford has been talking a lot of good sense on housing supply, but I am having a hard time making sense of his policies on foreign buyers. So far, the good outweighs the bad. Read more

It is with sincere regret we advise you that this will be our last Insights newsletter. This time next week, the majority of us will be on our way back to where we came from. Read more

There is a lot of fizz in the sugar tax debate, not only because soft drinks are involved. Keen to protect their irresponsible compatriots from themselves, an armada of “experts” wants to ban or at least tax anything sweet. Read more

It’s easier to seek forgiveness than permission. And it might be more effective as well. Read more

One of my favourite jokes about Switzerland goes something like this: An American walks into a Swiss bank with heavy sacks in each of his hands. He goes to the teller, brings his face close to the glass and whispers, “I have two million dollars with me. Read more

I hate self-inflicted wounds. New Zealand’s use of public data, or lack thereof, counts. Read more