Brigitte Morten

Guest writer

Brigitte Morten is a lawyer for Franks Ogilvie. Prior to that she was a senior ministerial adviser to the Minister of Education in New Zealand's previous National-led government, and an adviser and campaign director for Australia's Liberal Party.

Jacinda ARdern and Simon Bridges at Diwali (Getty Images)

Four new year’s resolutions for Jacinda Ardern. And four for Simon Bridges

As the 2020 political wheels begin to turn, Brigitte Morton offers some resolutions for the leaders of the two big parties

By Brigitte Morten | 17th January, 2020

Simon Bridges has pulled off the near-impossible: seizing the Budget agenda

Simon Bridges has pulled off the near-impossible: seizing the Budget agenda

There is no evidence of illegality on the part of the National Party, and they have succeeded in shining a light on parts of the Budget the government would prefer you didn't reflect on

By Brigitte Morten | 30th May, 2019