New Zealand has a reputation of being a country of risk-taking innovators, from bungy jumping to Zorbing. Some ideas may be better than others, but Kiwi entrepreneurs thrive or fail depending on whether customers like their idea. Read more
As someone who is fond of a tipple but who is also unhealthily health-conscious, I’ve long tried to keep up with news on the science of alcohol and health. My main response has been mild bemusement, as booze has been declared to be not so good for you, then actually pretty good for you, and – more recently – Very Much Not Good for You At All. Read more
If you read this as we send out this newsletter, we are just preparing to meet with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation visiting Wellington for their biennial Article IV consultation. The IMF conducts these comprehensive economic assessments of its member countries every two years. Read more
New Zealand has one of the world’s most centralised governments. Centralisation has some advantages. Read more
