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​Jane Kelsey says the new foreign investment bill is another example of coalition agreements bypassing democratic scrutiny and informed decision making
23rd Jul 25, 10:04am
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​Jane Kelsey says the new foreign investment bill is another example of coalition agreements bypassing democratic scrutiny and informed decision making
Over the next 15 months, the clear strategic imperative for all three Coalition partners is break-out. Each must seize as much of the Right’s ideological territory as possible for themselves
21st Jul 25, 8:01am
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Over the next 15 months, the clear strategic imperative for all three Coalition partners is break-out. Each must seize as much of the Right’s ideological territory as possible for themselves
Conservative New Zealand is still waiting for the Coalition to keep its promises – and NZ First’s surging poll numbers may be registering their impatience
14th Jul 25, 8:08am
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Conservative New Zealand is still waiting for the Coalition to keep its promises – and NZ First’s surging poll numbers may be registering their impatience
Brian Easton says the Government’s plans to remove the wellbeing provisions in the Public Finance Act represents a reversal of the way society is travelling
16th Jun 25, 11:26am
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Brian Easton says the Government’s plans to remove the wellbeing provisions in the Public Finance Act represents a reversal of the way society is travelling
Brian Easton says ACT ‘s neoliberals are still trying to sneak in a change to the constitution
9th Jun 25, 11:57am
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Brian Easton says ACT ‘s neoliberals are still trying to sneak in a change to the constitution
Brian Easton says property rights are critical to an economy
25th Nov 24, 9:11am
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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
28th Oct 24, 9:38am
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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
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RBNZ & FMA to be stripped of anti-money laundering supervisory roles with DIA to be sole supervisor,  Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says
23rd Oct 24, 10:03am
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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
21st Oct 24, 8:24am
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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
17th Jun 24, 9:26am
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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
12th Feb 24, 8:02am
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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
29th Jan 24, 9:03am
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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
22nd Jan 24, 9:43am
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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
18th Dec 23, 7:59am
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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
12th Dec 23, 3:19pm
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David Hargreaves wonders how able - and indeed willing - the new Government will be to get a grip on our unfolding immigration crisis