A funk of despondency seems to hang over the country this winter. Covid, rain, wind, more rain. And now, sadly, shootings. It feels that there is less to like about New Zealand than in the past.

So it’s time to remind ourselves of some of the things that remain great, and make us who we are.

In his latest opinion piece for Stuff, MD Sam Stubbs discusses the four (sometimes controversial) institutions that he believes make New Zealand a great place to live. 

Read the article on Stuff here.