Some good news arrived this week with the go-live for the National Data Platform, a common platform for national datasets that were previously scattered across the dozens of entities that have now been brought into the Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora fold.

Our security agencies appear to be waking up to the fact that cyber threats from foreign states are a real and present danger to democracy and require more proactive measures to combat.

As more data is fed into AI-powered searches and chatbots, they may become more accurate. Until then, however, users should be careful about the reliability or independence of information sourced this way.

After fumbling around on media policy for months, the Government had to do something to address the media industry crisis. It ended up taking the easy, least expensive option, which involves requiring tech giants like Meta, Google, and Microsoft to strike commercial deals with media publishers

By embracing innovation, up-skilling our workforce and implementing targeted policy interventions, New Zealand can chart a path towards a more productive and prosperous future for all.