Monthly Archives: June 2023

While people focus on the election radical change is happening without voter awareness

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Peter Winsley

It is election year.  Political parties are building candidate visibility – they are testing each other in the House before they clash on the hustings – they are refining existing policy and announcing new manifesto commitments.  Democracy requires free, fair … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional and Treaty of Waitangi issues, Cultural issues, Learning, education and pedagogy, Maori, Politics, Science and innovation, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

How do we prevent an “accident” at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant?

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Peter Winsley

In our 20 May post we argued there was a low risk of nuclear weapon use in Ukraine, however we noted that “what is more likely than a Russian nuclear strike is engineering an “accident” at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, Ukraine | Leave a comment

How sustainable is New Zealand Superannuation and what are the alternative policy options?

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Peter Winsley

Debate on superannuation focuses on the eligibility age and long-term fiscal sustainability.  Only rarely is the connection made between superannuation and retirement savings policies, and economic performance.  Since around 1950 New Zealand has been in relative economic decline, and its … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics | 3 Comments