A new Talbot Mills survey, commissioned by the Helen Clark Foundation, found that one third of New Zealanders thought having a 'strong leader who does not have to bother with Parliament and elections' would be a good way to govern the country.
Meanwhile another major survey has found New Zealanders trust in government and media are now below the global average.
Bryce Edwards is the author of The Integrity Institute on Substack, and director of the Democracy Project, and joins Emile Donovan.
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