Jacinda ArdernIt's time to anoint the politician of 2017. So, a baby-boomer myself, it is time to ask who is my politician of my time (so far). English's injection of investment thinking into social policy, at last this year edging towards something more like genuine investment - building assets - was the 2008-17 government's most important innovation. For intellect, social democrat Sir Michael Cullen (KiwiSaver, Super Fund) and liberal-conservative Simon Upton are my top MPs. Helen Clark is my politician of my time.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 11, 2017 16:18 UTC