Verity Johnson

OPINION: It's obvious by now that New Zealand is having a midlife crisis. And not one a fun one, where you hit the gym, get super ripped, and get really into competitive falcon breeding.

Verity Johnson is an Auckland-based writer and business owner. OPINION: At some point last year, probably after your mate just moved to

Verity Johnson is an Auckland-based writer and business owner. OPINION: Not a day goes by when I don't get told off for moaning too much.

Beneath the knee jerk wistfulness, there's a deep worry; we've somehow betrayed a foundational idea of being Kiwi.

Verity Johnson is an Auckland-based writer and business owner. OPINION: On paper, I really should vote Labour.

Verity Johnson is an Auckland-based writer and business owner. OPINION: I'd forgotten the Opportunity party existed until last week.

Verity Johnson is an Auckland-based writer and business owner. OPINION: Here's a fun game for May.

Verity Johnson is an Auckland-based writer and business owner. Opinion: Telling your capital city, five months out from an election, that

I don’t think he agreed with a single thing I said. But I don’t think I’ve ever had someone listen so sincerely, writes Verity Johnson.

Right now, Wellington has the look of someone who's just been punched in the face in the pub car park.