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...
Our Senior Consultant, Yannis Naumann, tries to explain the current New Zealand political environment to his daughter via a totally fictitious night-time story. Once upon a time in a village far away, lived a very popular Queen. Her name was Jacinda-rella and she was known as the...
Our senior consultant Yannis Naumann assesses the Labour-New Zealand First-Green Party Government’s first Budget, delivered by Finance Minister Grant Robertson. The clue was in the branding really – white with just a sliver of red. At an aesthetic level, Budget 2018 certainly doesn’t suggest Labour were banking...
With Bill English confirming he’ll step down as leader of the National Party, our Senior Consultant (and unashamed G.O.T fan) Yannis Naumann ponders the forthcoming war for the role of Leader of the Opposition. “Are you afraid? Good, you should be. You’re in the Great Game...
Our Senior Consultant Yannis Naumann reflects on last night’s announcement that New Zealand will have a change in government and a new Prime Minister. Finally, New Zealand has a new government. Well, at least a sense of what it will look like. New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters...
With the election result not delivering a clear answer as to who will govern New Zealand, our Senior Consultant Yannis Naumann ponders what companies and organisations can do to prepare for a new government (whatever shape it is). Left or right? Red or Blue? Bill or...
Our Chief Executive Scott Campbell shares his insights on the state of the Māori Electorate seats in the lead up to the 2017 general election. Read the full New Zealand Herald feature here...
Last night our team joined with PRINZ (the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand) to host a get-together and discuss our work for Te Tira Whakaemi o Te Wairoa (Te Tira), which won this year’s PRINZ Supreme Award. We were privileged to be able to help...