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Paul Goldsmith’s political turnaround: From losing seats to managing five key ministries
Paul Goldsmith was once known for losing seats and an embarrassing mistake in opposition.
Do we vote based on emotion?
How we vote may depend more on emotional reaction than on what parties can do for us.
Danyl McLauchlan: Local councils are a perfect target for a government desperate to find scapegoats
Centralisation is emerging as a grand theme of this coalition’s approach.
How different would NZ be if Norman Kirk lived longer?
Norman Kirk died in office 50 years ago today, leaving an unfinished series of reforms.
Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: Casey Costello and NZ’s greatest whodunnit
Mysterious goings-on in the Beehive - and why you shouldn't feed the trolls.
Danyl McLauchlan: Lives are about to become translated into long-term assets and liabilities
National hopes to force ministries to see their charges as people rather than case files.
Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week
Anthony Ellison shares his take on the week in politics.
Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: David Seymour, cry baby
As the Act leader digs in over his party's Treaty Principles Bill, is there trouble ahead?
Danyl McLauchlan: The balance of power
In our own exclusive Olympics of national decline, energy shortage surges out of the gates
Greg Dixon’s another kind of politics: Political news stories we’d like to read
News stories we’d like to see - but aren’t likely to.
Anthony Ellison's cartoon of the week
Anthony Ellison shares his view of the week in politics.
Danyl McLauchlan: National party’s centrist policies a stark departure from John Key era
Much of the divisiveness from our government comes from the coalition partners.
Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: If our MPs were school pupils, they’d be expelled
From class clowning to figures' failure, our MPs exhibit disturbing political immaturity.
Danyl McLauchlan: Critical care now needed for our struggling health sector
Tax cuts and subsidies are delivered but beware the long-term impacts on the health sector
Chris Slane’s cartoon of the week: August 5
Chris Slane shares his perspective on current events.
Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: PM gets layer cake in face
The numbers that are challenging PM Christopher Luxon.
Chris Slane’s cartoon of the week: July 29
Chris Slane shares his perspective on current events.
Denis Welch: Where there is no vision, the people perish
In its quest to roll back the clock, the govt shows severe lack of vision and imagination.
Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: What Darleen Tana could learn from Joe Biden
Former Green MP Darleen Tana has given NZ the finger.
1984 Revolution part III: How Lange-Douglas govt ushered in the age of spin
We have the Lange-Douglas govt to thank for introducing spinners and fixers into the mix.
Danyl McLauchlan: Sacrifices may be called for if Greens are to flourish
Darlene Tana follows the standard go-rogue script, but do the Greens have deeper issues?
Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week: July 22
Anthony Ellison shares his perspective on current affairs.
Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: Why the Act Party is the petty party
Act used the attempted assassination of Donald Trump as an excuse for petty point scoring.
The 1984 Revolution: Why NZ should be grateful for Rogernomics
Less competent governments might have tried to reform, got cold feet, and been thrown out.
Even before the assassination attempt, a Trump rally brimmed with contradictions
Plunging into the parallel universe that is a Donald Trump rally.
Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week: July 15
Anthony Ellison shares his perspective on current affairs.
The 1984 Revolution part II: Crash and burn
The sharemarket crash was the beginning of the end for the Lange-Douglas government.
Danyl McLauchlan: Chris Bishop’s housing policy is a genuine change in economic direction
Chris Bishop’s housing policy will face many challenges, but represents true change.
Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: Take the hint Darleen, it’s time to go
Darleen Tana needs to salvage the one thing she can from this affair: Her dignity.
Former Green MP Sue Bradford on Rogernomics: ‘The betrayal was absolute’
1984 revolution: Rogernomics turned our society on its head.
1984 Revolution part I: The rise of Rogernomics and how it still shapes NZ lives
The 1984 election marked a sea change for NZ, then on the brink of bankruptcy.