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Jacinda Ardern

Murray Grimwood says this year and those to follow will be interesting. But will we change course?
7th Feb 24, 10:37am
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Murray Grimwood says this year and those to follow will be interesting. But will we change course?
2023 will be remembered as a year of political and economic correction, for better or worse
24th Dec 23, 6:00am
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2023 will be remembered as a year of political and economic correction, for better or worse
Former Cabinet Minister and five time coalition negotiator Peter Dunne explains how coalition talks work behind the scenes
27th Oct 23, 10:56am
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Former Cabinet Minister and five time coalition negotiator Peter Dunne explains how coalition talks work behind the scenes
Jacinda Ardern helped to bring BlackRock's renewable electricity fund to New Zealand but the Crown's investors haven't signed up yet
11th Aug 23, 7:54am
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Jacinda Ardern helped to bring BlackRock's renewable electricity fund to New Zealand but the Crown's investors haven't signed up yet
Government complies with Climate Change Commission's advice and sharply reduces the number of ETS units available in the next five years
26th Jul 23, 11:26am
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Government complies with Climate Change Commission's advice and sharply reduces the number of ETS units available in the next five years
New Zealand politicians are putting fiscal responsibility at risk by being unwilling to talk about tax, Dan Brunskill says
16th Jul 23, 8:00am
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New Zealand politicians are putting fiscal responsibility at risk by being unwilling to talk about tax, Dan Brunskill says
A rerun of the election debate on the age of eligibility for NZ Super ignores the real costs and the real unsolved problems for both paying for superannuation and making it fair
4th Jun 23, 3:16pm
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A rerun of the election debate on the age of eligibility for NZ Super ignores the real costs and the real unsolved problems for both paying for superannuation and making it fair
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins pitches Labour as ‘the party of apprentices’ and asks supporters for a third term in office at the Labour Party Congress 2023
29th May 23, 6:36am
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins pitches Labour as ‘the party of apprentices’ and asks supporters for a third term in office at the Labour Party Congress 2023
Chris Trotter argues National needs to grasp the need to be kind if it wants to form a government after October's election
22nd May 23, 7:46am
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Chris Trotter argues National needs to grasp the need to be kind if it wants to form a government after October's election
Chris Trotter asks: Is New Zealand about to experience storm-force winds from a radicalised Māori electorate?
8th May 23, 8:11am
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Chris Trotter asks: Is New Zealand about to experience storm-force winds from a radicalised Māori electorate?
Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gives her valedictory speech to Parliament
5th Apr 23, 5:20pm
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Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gives her valedictory speech to Parliament
Chris Trotter says if 'Chippy' is able to steer Labour into less contentious and more bounteous electoral waters, then Jacinda Ardern’s sacrifice will not have been in vain
23rd Jan 23, 8:18am
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Chris Trotter says if 'Chippy' is able to steer Labour into less contentious and more bounteous electoral waters, then Jacinda Ardern’s sacrifice will not have been in vain
A civilisation in which the law may be broken with impunity will not remain a civilisation very long – writes Chris Trotter
16th Jan 23, 8:47am
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A civilisation in which the law may be broken with impunity will not remain a civilisation very long – writes Chris Trotter
The 2022 Interesties featuring inflation, Adrian Orr, Philip Lowe, Jacinda Ardern, Christopher Luxon, Liz Truss & Kwasi Kwarteng, FTX & Sam Bankman-Fried, the current account deficit, the NZ Herald, borrowers & savers and more
20th Dec 22, 9:55am
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The 2022 Interesties featuring inflation, Adrian Orr, Philip Lowe, Jacinda Ardern, Christopher Luxon, Liz Truss & Kwasi Kwarteng, FTX & Sam Bankman-Fried, the current account deficit, the NZ Herald, borrowers & savers and more
In the face of a Labour Government struggling to navigate a sea of troubles, National’s hopes of reclaiming the helm in 2023 are, justifiably, high
20th Dec 22, 9:35am
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In the face of a Labour Government struggling to navigate a sea of troubles, National’s hopes of reclaiming the helm in 2023 are, justifiably, high
Chris Trotter assesses the political landscape heading into the 2023 election year
18th Dec 22, 6:00am
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Chris Trotter assesses the political landscape heading into the 2023 election year
It would be wrong to think that the triumph of misinformation and disinformation is a new thing, writes Chris Trotter
12th Dec 22, 8:59am
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It would be wrong to think that the triumph of misinformation and disinformation is a new thing, writes Chris Trotter
Covid-19 Royal Commission to probe health and economic response through election year
5th Dec 22, 5:11pm
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Covid-19 Royal Commission to probe health and economic response through election year
Trust them, and New Zealanders will, almost always, make the right choice, writes Chris Trotter
5th Dec 22, 8:21am
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Trust them, and New Zealanders will, almost always, make the right choice, writes Chris Trotter
Moderation + warmth is proving to be a winning political combination, even in traditionally conservative electorates, writes Chris Trotter
28th Nov 22, 7:20am
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Moderation + warmth is proving to be a winning political combination, even in traditionally conservative electorates, writes Chris Trotter
Nick Munn argues parliament now has to justify keeping the voting age at 18 – it’s a hard argument to make
22nd Nov 22, 2:15pm
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Nick Munn argues parliament now has to justify keeping the voting age at 18 – it’s a hard argument to make
PM says banks not demonstrating 'social license' by repeatedly making very high profits, but does not have policy options; instead says banks 'should take a long hard look at themselves'
7th Nov 22, 6:11pm
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PM says banks not demonstrating 'social license' by repeatedly making very high profits, but does not have policy options; instead says banks 'should take a long hard look at themselves'
Jacinda Ardern is, indisputably, New Zealand’s foremost impresario of political verbiage, writes Chris Trotter
7th Nov 22, 7:58am
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Jacinda Ardern is, indisputably, New Zealand’s foremost impresario of political verbiage, writes Chris Trotter
Riley Chance says a low-cost education system that ignores educational quality, reliant on hustling international students is nothing short of ludicrous
3rd Nov 22, 8:00am
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Riley Chance says a low-cost education system that ignores educational quality, reliant on hustling international students is nothing short of ludicrous
Chris Trotter assesses the weekend's local government election results, looking at how 'the Right' won and lessons for 'the Left'
10th Oct 22, 8:07am
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Chris Trotter assesses the weekend's local government election results, looking at how 'the Right' won and lessons for 'the Left'