The Architecture of a Capable State: Why Cuts, Cosmetic Fixes and Good Intentions are not enough
Keynote address to the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union AGM – 15 December 2025
This is the text of a keynote address I delivered to the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union AGM on 15 December 2025. It is offered in a personal capacity and reflects an institutional and structural analysis of how the State is organised to deliver outcomes. It is not an endorsement of any organisation, political party, or …



