Chris Hipkins’ Government has unveiled its ‘no frills’ Budget for 2023. Before the books were flung open for all to see, we knew there would be an emphasis on skills, science, and infrastructure as well as easing the cost-of-living pressures faced by families this election...
We are just weeks away from Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ first Budget after he took over the ninth-floor office earlier this year. May 18 might be circled on the calendar as the big day, but this week, there was another important date: his first pre-Budget speech...
After five years in the top job, New Zealand’s Prime Minister has shared that she “no longer has enough in the tank” and will be stepping down. She also announced the general election will be taking place on 14 October… but that’s not what’s commanding national...
Last week, the New Zealand Government laid out its climate plan to secure the path to net zero. The Emissions Reduction Plan details what the transition towards cleaner transport, climate-friendly food production, and renewable energy sources will look like. But as the pathway is forged on...
When asking a New Zealander what they associate with COVID-19, you’d likely get a list that looks a bit like this: lockdowns, vaccination, and Dr Ashley Bloomfield. The Director-General of Health became a familiar face to many during the pandemic. While Aotearoa stayed home to save...
Disclaimer: Facebook does not actually listen through your device but what they do may in fact be equally intrusive. Our Social Media Consultant Josh Ogilvy looks at how Facebook’s recent revelation into what third-party app data is collected, impacts the ads Facebook serves you. Social media has...
This Saturday I step into the ring for the first time. I’ve always wanted to get in there but there was always something that stopped me. Exams in high school, exams and assignments at university, and other lame excuses. On the 8th of September I saw an ad...
If you watched any of the Rugby World Cup live this weekend from New Zealand, chances are you were pretty frustrated with the only LEGAL live streaming service; Spark Sport. Rugby fans across the nation have been absolutely fuming with Spark after users experienced dips in quality,...
Tonight, the world watches as the Rugby World Cup 2019 officially kicks off with the first game between Japan and Russia. Our Social Media Consultant Josh Ogilvy reflects on how different cultures are connecting against the backdrop of this highly charged world sporting event. Never before...
Polling has long been used by government, businesses and individuals to identify the public’s opinion on different issues, including where they lean politically. Recently in New Zealand, two polls differing widely in results while measuring the exact same thing have captured the public’s attention. The polls in question were...