In 1970 a patent for an obscure computer device was granted - and it changed personal computing forever Adoption of the computer mouse took time, but pioneering Silicon Valley figures helped spur it forward. TechRadar · Nov 20, 2025
Social investment is back – and so are the risks of using data to target disadvantage With the recent establishment of a new Social Investment Agency – described as a “driving project” for the government by Finance Minister Nicola Willis – it seems New Zealand has come full circle on this approach to social welfare. The Conversation · Oct 16, 2024
The government hopes private investors will fund social services – the evidence isn't so optimistic It was scarcely mentioned during the election campaign, but we will undoubtedly be hearing more about “social investment”. The Conversation · Dec 6, 2023
Jacinda Ardern says goodbye to parliament: how her politics of kindness fell on unkind times Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as prime minister in January was a courageous and pragmatic decision for herself, her family and her party. Although many said she’d done a great job as leader, she rightly reminded us that a great leader is “one who knows when it’s time to go”. The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023
Ardern's resignation as New Zealand prime minister is a game changer for the 2023 election New Zealanders will have a new prime minister by February 7 and will go to the polls on October 14, after two-term Labour Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation to spend more time with her family. The Conversation · Jan 19, 2023
In New Zealand, Māori co-governance is already underway – referendum or not Instead of ripping apart the fabric of society, co-governance arrangements are already in place and largely pass without notice The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2022