Think tank chair and senior fellow, regular columnist on economics, law, culture and liberalism.

Left, Right, and Centre.

Politics, news, and culture from New Zealand and beyond. I share opinions, but am prepared to change my mind. Postmodernism sucks.

Agenda-setting views on politics, culture and law

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Musings of a husband, step-father, and longtime student of philosophy and history. Also happen to be a former politician, including chairing New Zealand's Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Committee.

All the things that are too spicy, long, or a bit of a stretch for proper media to run. Thoughts and opinions conveyed are punishingly my own.