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Richard Shaw says NZ governments enjoy an ‘executive paradise’ – and a longer parliamentary term won’t change that

Richard Shaw says NZ governments enjoy an ‘executive paradise’ – and a longer parliamentary term won’t change that

Over the 33 years between 1990 and 2023, and allowing for the aberrant 2020 result, the average level of support enjoyed by the parties of the Left and the Right turns out to be, as near as dammit, identical

Over the 33 years between 1990 and 2023, and allowing for the aberrant 2020 result, the average level of support enjoyed by the parties of the Left and the Right turns out to be, as near as dammit, identical

Jason Stanley observes that philosophers since Plato have understood how tyrants come to power in free elections

Jason Stanley observes that philosophers since Plato have understood how tyrants come to power in free elections

Keith Locke died at the age of 80 without losing either his heart or his head. Indeed, there was about the man a joyous naiveté that one no longer finds on the New Zealand Left, writes Chris Trotter

Keith Locke died at the age of 80 without losing either his heart or his head. Indeed, there was about the man a joyous naiveté that one no longer finds on the New Zealand Left, writes Chris Trotter

Chris Trotter asks what would it be like to live in a country where real change was possible? And we could make it?

Chris Trotter asks what would it be like to live in a country where real change was possible? And we could make it?

Economist Brian Easton says the more informed an economist is, the more they keep their head down during elections

Economist Brian Easton says the more informed an economist is, the more they keep their head down during elections

Hipkins gets sick, Peters gets bad tempered and the Greens pretend to be accountants in the fifth week of the election campaign. Eric Frykberg summarises what he saw

Hipkins gets sick, Peters gets bad tempered and the Greens pretend to be accountants in the fifth week of the election campaign. Eric Frykberg summarises what he saw

The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has tested positive for Covid 19

The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has tested positive for Covid 19

ACT Party reveals alternative budget including lower taxes, returning ETS money to individual citizens and axing entire Government departments

ACT Party reveals alternative budget including lower taxes, returning ETS money to individual citizens and axing entire Government departments

National & Act dismissive of proposals to reform the electoral system, Greens & TOP supportive, PM not excited

National & Act dismissive of proposals to reform the electoral system, Greens & TOP supportive, PM not excited

Electoral review proposes a raft of changes to NZ's electoral system including votes for 16 year old, making it easier for small parties to get into Parliament & stricter donations rules

Electoral review proposes a raft of changes to NZ's electoral system including votes for 16 year old, making it easier for small parties to get into Parliament & stricter donations rules

The United States is gearing up for midterm elections. What are they and what’s at stake?

The United States is gearing up for midterm elections. What are they and what’s at stake?

Any normal candidate would have run a mile from Guy Williams, rightly fearing the humiliation the comedian would be straining every muscle to inflict upon his victim. But, as Chris Trotter writes, Leo Molloy is not a normal candidate

Any normal candidate would have run a mile from Guy Williams, rightly fearing the humiliation the comedian would be straining every muscle to inflict upon his victim. But, as Chris Trotter writes, Leo Molloy is not a normal candidate

Serious Fraud Office files criminal charges against six people in relation to donation made to Labour

Serious Fraud Office files criminal charges against six people in relation to donation made to Labour

Government plans to pass legislation under urgency to ban foreign political donations over $50 and require parties to include a certification on all their advertising to distinguish it from fake ads

Government plans to pass legislation under urgency to ban foreign political donations over $50 and require parties to include a certification on all their advertising to distinguish it from fake ads