Social issues stemming from deteriorating housing affordability and a lack of new homes have been key topics of debate over recent years. Census 2018 helps show where in New Zealand household occupancy rates have deteriorated the most since 2013.
Business confidence has fallen to its lowest level in a decade. The irony is that the Reserve Bank’s August OCR cut, which was much bigger than market expectations, has spooked businesses rather than boosted them as had been intended.
Jetstar’s withdrawal from the regional market is a blow not just for consumers, but also economic and social development in the provinces.
Access to healthcare is a big issue across the south. We don’t have enough specialist services and resources […]
The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently warned that workers across many countries may outlive their savings by a decade or more. Analysing evidence in New Zealand shows we are in a similar boat.
Questions regarding the future of work have recently focused my attention on understanding the sources of job creation […]
I was recently asked to provide comment on a fantastic article by Jo McKenzie-McLean looking at social issues stemming from Queenstown’s housing situation. My comments highlighted evidence of Queenstown’s burgeoning housing problem leading to a commuter belt forming.
Taking mental health seriously is a priority for central government. Mental health challenges are even bigger across the […]
Housing is a basic human right, but many homes are draughty and cold, which leads to poor health […]
People in the south have differences in health that are not only avoidable but unfair and unjust. Improving […]
Many people have asked me what I stand for in the Southern DHB elections. I have entered the […]
Southlanders and Queenstowners are a fertile bunch. There are 50% more babies born to people from Queenstown and […]