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Would our political parties get past the Fair Trading Act? Chris Trotter assesses how each political party in Parliament differs between what they promise and what they deliver

Would our political parties get past the Fair Trading Act? Chris Trotter assesses how each political party in Parliament differs between what they promise and what they deliver

Chris Trotter asks: If New Zealand can neither win, nor afford, to enter an arms race against China, then why not initiate a peace race instead?

Chris Trotter asks: If New Zealand can neither win, nor afford, to enter an arms race against China, then why not initiate a peace race instead?

Chris Trotter says Tamatha Paul is welcome to seek the protection of the Mongrel Mob in a dark alley. Most New Zealanders, however, will continue to call the cops

Chris Trotter says Tamatha Paul is welcome to seek the protection of the Mongrel Mob in a dark alley. Most New Zealanders, however, will continue to call the cops

Chris Trotter says if Christopher Luxon secured his promised New Zealand-India FTA by giving India what it most wants, NZ First would have all it needed to campaign against its former coalition partner with every prospect of increasing its tally of seats

Chris Trotter says if Christopher Luxon secured his promised New Zealand-India FTA by giving India what it most wants, NZ First would have all it needed to campaign against its former coalition partner with every prospect of increasing its tally of seats

Will institutions with billions of dollars at their disposal invest them in a country so obviously in a deep funk?

Will institutions with billions of dollars at their disposal invest them in a country so obviously in a deep funk?

The next question after 'will Luxon really go?' is, of course, 'will that work?'

The next question after 'will Luxon really go?' is, of course, 'will that work?'

If those elected to the Māori Seats refuse to take them, then what possible reason could the country have for retaining them? – asks Chris Trotter

If those elected to the Māori Seats refuse to take them, then what possible reason could the country have for retaining them? – asks Chris Trotter

Chris Trotter looks at whether Christopher Luxon's corporate leadership style can cut it in politics

Chris Trotter looks at whether Christopher Luxon's corporate leadership style can cut it in politics

Kishore Mahbubani shows how the Malaysian prime minister could stabilize his country and ensure the continued success of ASEAN

Kishore Mahbubani shows how the Malaysian prime minister could stabilize his country and ensure the continued success of ASEAN

Romantic heroes or ‘one of us’ – how we judge political leaders is rarely objective or rational

Romantic heroes or ‘one of us’ – how we judge political leaders is rarely objective or rational

Suze Wilson says controlling the political narrative is key to winning the NZ election and it's no easy task for Chris Hipkins

Suze Wilson says controlling the political narrative is key to winning the NZ election and it's no easy task for Chris Hipkins

Chris Trotter says the irony of the long-running generational saga lies in how completely the moral relativism of 20th century youth has congealed into the moral absolutism of their hapless children in the Twenty-First

Chris Trotter says the irony of the long-running generational saga lies in how completely the moral relativism of 20th century youth has congealed into the moral absolutism of their hapless children in the Twenty-First

Effective leaders develop political muscle-memory of their own – National should get one, Chris Trotter says

Effective leaders develop political muscle-memory of their own – National should get one, Chris Trotter says

Jim O'Neill sees little evidence to suggest that the UK economy's underperformance will improve any time soon

Jim O'Neill sees little evidence to suggest that the UK economy's underperformance will improve any time soon

National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis appointed Finance spokesperson; Housing portfolio passed on to Chris Bishop

National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis appointed Finance spokesperson; Housing portfolio passed on to Chris Bishop