Too many of the world’s urban planners grew up playing the city-planning game SimCity. You may have played it too. Read more

When oil prices spiked after the Strait of Hormuz closed, New Zealand’s ministers lined up to reassure the public. Fuel stocks were “healthy.” There was “no need for panic.” The associate energy minister assured New Zealanders that supplies were not under threat “in coming months.” What the ministers did not dwell on is that government agencies are now briefing them daily on supply disruptions extending well beyond petrol. Read more

No fuel was available where I lived on the east side of Christchurch immediately after the 2011 earthquake. Power was out. Read more

New Zealand has plenty of reasons for optimism. In a world gripped by anxiety, the country stands at the edge of several extraordinary opportunities. Read more