The other day I heard a prominent US figure speaking about the various Republican candidates seeking to win the nomination for the upcoming US presidential election. The interviewee stated his preference for one candidate and the interviewer asked why he was against the other candidates. He responded stating that it was not that he was against the other candidates, it was that he was for a particular one and his views. He in fact stated that he liked all the candidates in some way or other and could live with them winning, but had a strong preference for one. Read More...

So the election is over, the nation has spoken, National, with the help of a few friends, have another three years. As Christians who believe that governments are called by God and his servant (whether they realise it or not), we can accept this decision of the people knowing that God is in sovereign control.  Read More...

What a difficult choice we face as we go to the polls later this week. There are really pressing issues facing New Zealand and the world – the global economic problem, the disparity between rich and poor, ongoing social issues, the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake, and more. What a job it is to be a politician in these times!  Read More...

Aotearoa New Zealand is crying out for leaders who lead well. The problem however, is that there seems to be a vacuum of good leadership. The vacuum is often filled by pragmatists, by dullness, by knee-jerk reactionism and by unconsidered improvisation. Read More...