Coalition

Chris Trotter says Chris Hipkins’ give-National-nothing-to-aim-at strategy will only succeed if the Coalition becomes as unpopular in three years as the British Tories became in fourteen

Chris Trotter says Chris Hipkins’ give-National-nothing-to-aim-at strategy will only succeed if the Coalition becomes as unpopular in three years as the British Tories became in fourteen

Chris Trotter says voting together, Māori and Pasifika workers, professionals and managers employed by the state, and “progressive” Baby-Boomer superannuitants, can defeat the Coalition Government. But will they?

Chris Trotter says voting together, Māori and Pasifika workers, professionals and managers employed by the state, and “progressive” Baby-Boomer superannuitants, can defeat the Coalition Government. But will they?

Chris Trotter says attacking the smartest and most resilient people in the room is never a good idea

Chris Trotter says attacking the smartest and most resilient people in the room is never a good idea

Chris Trotter says like it or not, the Kiwis are either going into 'Pillar 2' – or they are going to China

Chris Trotter says like it or not, the Kiwis are either going into 'Pillar 2' – or they are going to China

Labour could form a left-leaning government if fresh elections were held today, a TVNZ poll shows

Labour could form a left-leaning government if fresh elections were held today, a TVNZ poll shows

Will political polarisation intensify to the point where 'normal' government becomes impossible, and democracy is reduced to a triennial search-and-destroy mission?

Will political polarisation intensify to the point where 'normal' government becomes impossible, and democracy is reduced to a triennial search-and-destroy mission?

The demotion of ministers Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds sets a standard that may be difficult to sustain

The demotion of ministers Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds sets a standard that may be difficult to sustain

Final vote count reveals National and Act won’t be able to govern without New Zealand First

Final vote count reveals National and Act won’t be able to govern without New Zealand First

Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country

Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country

Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First

Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First

Chris Hipkins scrapped capital gains and wealth taxes which were being considered in Budget 2023

Chris Hipkins scrapped capital gains and wealth taxes which were being considered in Budget 2023

Christopher Luxon fends off friendly-fire from Act by shutting down possibility of forming a coalition with the Māori Party

Christopher Luxon fends off friendly-fire from Act by shutting down possibility of forming a coalition with the Māori Party

Despite National’s attempts to paint the three-headed Government as uneasy bedfellows, the Labour, Greens & NZ First alliance has held up rather well… so far

Despite National’s attempts to paint the three-headed Government as uneasy bedfellows, the Labour, Greens & NZ First alliance has held up rather well… so far

BusinessDesk: PM Key struggles to explain Maori rights under energy company privatisation plans

BusinessDesk: PM Key struggles to explain Maori rights under energy company privatisation plans

PM Key begins coalition talks with UnitedFuture's Dunne, ACT's Banks and Maori Party's Turia and Sharples; See their policies here

PM Key begins coalition talks with UnitedFuture's Dunne, ACT's Banks and Maori Party's Turia and Sharples; See their policies here