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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?'

Richard Shaw looks at the Coalition Government a year into its term, noting it's complex and can be unpredictable

Richard Shaw looks at the Coalition Government a year into its term, noting it's complex and can be unpredictable

No government can survive the level of anger driving one quarter of a major city’s citizens onto the streets, Chris Trotter says

No government can survive the level of anger driving one quarter of a major city’s citizens onto the streets, Chris Trotter says

Chris Trotter argues governing is now about fulfilling private interests’ objectives whilst trying to pass them off as your own

Chris Trotter argues governing is now about fulfilling private interests’ objectives whilst trying to pass them off as your own

A nation reinvented: 40 years on from its 1984 victory, the Fourth Labour Government still defines NZ, Richard Shaw says

A nation reinvented: 40 years on from its 1984 victory, the Fourth Labour Government still defines NZ, Richard Shaw says

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