Shock election results and threats to democratic values across the western world reflect “a febrile, restive mood, and an alarming loss of political trust among some voters,” high-profile political commentator Max Rashbrooke says.

His Catalyst Kōrero in Queenstown on April 2 will look at what’s causing these global trends, their potential impacts on democracy here and abroad – and how political trust might be restored.

Rashbrooke is the founder of new think-tank, IDEA (Institute for Democratic and Economic Analysis) and senior research fellow at Victoria University, where he specialises in issues of democratic renewal and economic inequality.

Rees Hotel, Queenstown, 6pm. Details here.