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Rawiri Waititi’s gift to the coalition

The government is always going to win a showdown between order and anarchy.

04 June 2024
nz politics

Bryce Edwards: Discontent and gloom dominate NZ’s political mood

The usual honeymoon experienced during the first year of a first term government is entirely absent. The political mood is still gloomy and discontented, mainly due to dark economic times.

02 May 2024
nz politics

How politicians spend money to win your vote

We can see some huge differences in spending by New Zealand politicians trying to win the public’s vote. And if you “follow the money”, you can often detect where influence lies.

21 March 2024
opinion

James Shaw's greatest legacy is not the Carbon Zero Act

But the failed 2018 Census which showed his true character.

31 January 2024
nz politics

When is a bribe not a bribe?

The legacy media is denying reality over the $55m fund.

01 December 2023
nz politics

The media's war on the new government

The level of hostility toward the Luxon-led government is striking. All pretence of balance and neutrality has been abandoned.

30 November 2023
nz politics

Look who wants to debate Treaty issues now

Seymour’s proposed referendum has made discussion seem a very attractive alternative.

21 November 2023
nz politics

Those coalition talks: so far, so bad

Observing this masquerade, it’s hard not to be reminded of the old joke about a camel being a horse designed by a committee. As in the coalition talks, the bits just don’t fit together.

20 November 2023
nz politics

Act wants to clarify not 'rewrite' Treaty articles through a Referendum

Fear is being used to prevent it

20 November 2023
nz politics

Luxon’s embarrassing coalition negotiations

Luxon has, according to commentators, failed to grasp the power that NZ First and Act have in the negotiations.

20 November 2023