OpinionReinstating prescription fees, but with some people exempt, would be a messIt might sound good on paper, but National would soon find that universal policies are simpler and cheaper to administer.By Clint Smith | 24th May, 2023Guest writer
OpinionOn budget day, will Labour be bold enough to seize back the cost-of-living narrative?It's not the battle they wanted to be fighting right now, but failing to act will leave National with the upper hand.By Clint Smith | 12th May, 2022Guest writer
OpinionCan Luxon get the upper hand in the question time bear pit?Despite the name, question time isn’t about getting answers – it’s about showing who's on top. By Clint Smith | 8th February, 2022Guest writer
OpinionHey Clint! Is it time for our electricity regulators to revisit NZ Power?To this day, the phrase 'NZ Power' reminds Clint Smith of his involvement in a notorious political gaffe. But he still thinks the idea has merit.By Clint Smith | 11th August, 2021Guest writer
OpinionIt’s time for Labour to damn the debt and build a legacyThis government has the means to tackle some of NZ's most urgent problems. But first, Labour must abandon its cautious approach.By Clint Smith | 4th February, 2021Guest writer
One simple idea to fix New Zealand’s dysfunctional housing marketWhy not give homebuyers a tax cut and make the speculators pay?By Clint Smith | 30th November, 2020Guest writer
OpinionWhat Judith Collins can learn from the Jacinda Ardern miracle – from someone who was thereSome words of advice for the new National leader from a senior strategist under Jacinda Ardern in 2017.By Clint Smith | 15th July, 2020Guest writer
