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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

​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

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

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

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

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

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