Paul Spoonley

Covid-19 has changed New Zealand forever. The experts explain how

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Some of the smartest people in the country examine the effects of the pandemic on Aotearoa’s future in 400 words or fewer.  There are few corners of society that Covid-19 has not touched. From healthcare to the economy, education to professional sport, the pandemic has changed the way we interact with each other and the … Read more

When the great New Zealand immigration tap suddenly went dry

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Covid-19 brought to an abrupt end to an extraordinary period of migration-fuelled population growth for New Zealand. Did we fully understand what was happening – and what comes next, asks Paul Spoonley. See also Duncan Grieve: The ‘staggering’ potential of New Zealand’s returning diaspora Toni Truslove: Returning New Zealanders deserve a softer landing – and … Read more