In May 2023 as it became painfully clear that the media were helping National become govt, I took steps to cross the ditch. Having lived under 18 years of National governments, going backwards each time, I didn’t want to experience a repeat.

Labour were just as bad. If only a political party actually put forth a 10 year plan (but 50 would be good) about the kind of country they want NZ to be, and how to get there, NZ might get out of the shallows. Lee Kuan Yew is one biography all politicians should read.