Could the General Election of 26 November 2011 be about the redemptive transformation of our nation?

Poverty is a political choice. Research shows that the gap between the rich and poor makes our whole society worse off. So how can we re-capture the dream of an egalitarian New Zealand?

The Law Commission, recognising that binge drinking is harming our nation, suggested many positive changes to our alcohol laws. These have been dismissed or watered down.

Not all our kids are binge-drinking boy racers. The issues they face include unemployment, National Standards and student loan debt, which will shape the future of our nation.

It’s the Kiwi dream we can no longer afford. The mountain of debt we’ve accumulated over the past decade to buy houses means we are now massively indebted as a nation.

We spend a billion each year to keep prisoners in prison, and little on rehabilitation. Is the justice system creating a just society?

It’s not about dole bludgers. We created the problem decades ago when we failed to plan for the baby boomers, and now we’re living on borrowed time.