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Brian Easton says property rights are critical to an economy

Brian Easton says property rights are critical to an economy

Chris Trotter says Christopher Luxon should be grateful that his principal opponent, Chris Hipkins, is as out of sympathy with the temper of the times as he is

Chris Trotter says Christopher Luxon should be grateful that his principal opponent, Chris Hipkins, is as out of sympathy with the temper of the times as he is

RBNZ & FMA to be stripped of anti-money laundering supervisory roles with DIA to be sole supervisor,  Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says

RBNZ & FMA to be stripped of anti-money laundering supervisory roles with DIA to be sole supervisor,  Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says

Chris Trotter says Matthew Hooton’s support for Winston Peters’ New Zealand Futures Fund reflects the Radical Right’s newfound reluctance to bet everything on the efficacy of market forces

Chris Trotter says Matthew Hooton’s support for Winston Peters’ New Zealand Futures Fund reflects the Radical Right’s newfound reluctance to bet everything on the efficacy of market forces

Brian Easton examines the Coalition Government's 'muddle on' strategy

Brian Easton examines the Coalition Government's 'muddle on' strategy

Chris Trotter says you can’t just switch populism on and off like a lightbulb. Nor can you boast about ignoring the wishes of the “overwhelming majority” of the New Zealand people. Not if you want to remain the dominant right-wing party

Chris Trotter says you can’t just switch populism on and off like a lightbulb. Nor can you boast about ignoring the wishes of the “overwhelming majority” of the New Zealand people. Not if you want to remain the dominant right-wing party

The Left’s belief that intransigent minorities will not be electorally punished for spitting the face of the majority is truly bizarre, writes Chris Trotter

The Left’s belief that intransigent minorities will not be electorally punished for spitting the face of the majority is truly bizarre, writes Chris Trotter

Saturday's Hui was an impressive demonstration of the power of te iwi Māori, Chris Trotter says

Saturday's Hui was an impressive demonstration of the power of te iwi Māori, Chris Trotter says

There’s no point looking for red-hot chilli-peppers in a paddock planted with potatoes, writes Chris Trotter

There’s no point looking for red-hot chilli-peppers in a paddock planted with potatoes, writes Chris Trotter

David Hargreaves wonders how able - and indeed willing - the new Government will be to get a grip on our unfolding immigration crisis

David Hargreaves wonders how able - and indeed willing - the new Government will be to get a grip on our unfolding immigration crisis

New Zealanders’ adherence to the values and processes of democracy is being put to the test, writes Chris Trotter

New Zealanders’ adherence to the values and processes of democracy is being put to the test, writes Chris Trotter

The first lesson Christopher Luxon will have to learn is that being Prime Minister is not at all the same as being CEO. Political power is always and everywhere a matter of negotiation, writes Chris Trotter

The first lesson Christopher Luxon will have to learn is that being Prime Minister is not at all the same as being CEO. Political power is always and everywhere a matter of negotiation, writes Chris Trotter

If implemented ACT's immigration policy could lead to a strong surge in immigration

If implemented ACT's immigration policy could lead to a strong surge in immigration

Bernard Hickey argues falling mortgages rates, landlords celebrating a likely National victory and weakening consents are likely to trigger a housing bounce in the summer of 2023/24

Bernard Hickey argues falling mortgages rates, landlords celebrating a likely National victory and weakening consents are likely to trigger a housing bounce in the summer of 2023/24

ACT questions why the Government is preparing to let people with Covid-19 self-isolate, while overseas arrivals unlikely to be infected have to queue up for MIQ

ACT questions why the Government is preparing to let people with Covid-19 self-isolate, while overseas arrivals unlikely to be infected have to queue up for MIQ