New Zealand’s PM has achieved an historic landslide for the left. But such is her caution that social progress will unfold on a geological timescale

Labour commands an absolute majority for the first time in the MMP era, but they have denied themselves the financial firepower needed for transformative change

Wellington’s plan to boost urban density has set off a predictable cycle of conflict and outrage – but there is a way out

New data shows the richest 1% are worth 68 times more than a typical New Zealander

While unlikely to become a reality in its proposed form, the Green Party wealth tax has great merit, focuses debate on inequality, and enlarges the public’s sense of what is possible

We may publish lots of information about the Budget (for those who know how to find it), but public participation is low

The coronavirus crisis offers us an opportunity to renew our vision of collective security

Wealthy people often work hard, but they don’t get rich alone. A wealth tax would make our system fairer and could generate $6 billion a year

The Ministry of Social Development’s key annual report makes for depressing if not surprising reading.

We may not have seen a big shift towards openness and transparency, but promising signs are emerging.