Politics
National struggles to identify meaningful spending cuts to reduce inflation, while Labour refuses to admit the part its policies have played in lifting prices
18th Feb 22, 9:22am
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National struggles to identify meaningful spending cuts to reduce inflation, while Labour refuses to admit the part its policies have played in lifting prices
Chris Trotter suggests the Government’s botched response to the Freedom Convoy has changed the political narrative
14th Feb 22, 9:52am
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Chris Trotter suggests the Government’s botched response to the Freedom Convoy has changed the political narrative
National commits to restoring inflation as the Reserve Bank's sole monetary policy target, removing the employment target and the requirement for the Bank to assess the impacts of policy changes on house prices
10th Feb 22, 4:19pm
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National commits to restoring inflation as the Reserve Bank's sole monetary policy target, removing the employment target and the requirement for the Bank to assess the impacts of policy changes on house prices
TOP's Raf Manji on UBI, land value tax, monetary financing and more
Politics as usual is no longer capable of delivering an Aotearoa worth living in. It is time for a new net to go fishing, says Chris Trotter
7th Feb 22, 8:57am
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Politics as usual is no longer capable of delivering an Aotearoa worth living in. It is time for a new net to go fishing, says Chris Trotter
Luxon's leadership sees support for National rise, but only at the expense of ACT; Support for Ardern falls to the lowest level since before she became PM
27th Jan 22, 7:06pm
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Luxon's leadership sees support for National rise, but only at the expense of ACT; Support for Ardern falls to the lowest level since before she became PM
When the tribe is imperilled, all eyes turn to the chief. So long as the tribe believes the chief is doing everything within her power to keep them safe, she will remain impervious to criticism
24th Jan 22, 9:00am
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When the tribe is imperilled, all eyes turn to the chief. So long as the tribe believes the chief is doing everything within her power to keep them safe, she will remain impervious to criticism
Pope Francis sees cancel culture as a threat to the open, compassionate and forgiving human society he has always championed, observes Chris Trotter
17th Jan 22, 9:45am
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Pope Francis sees cancel culture as a threat to the open, compassionate and forgiving human society he has always championed, observes Chris Trotter
For how much longer will New Zealanders accept the endless re-launches and re-announcements of its media-savvy prime minister? Utopia tomorrow and Utopia yesterday – but never Utopia today
10th Jan 22, 9:07am
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For how much longer will New Zealanders accept the endless re-launches and re-announcements of its media-savvy prime minister? Utopia tomorrow and Utopia yesterday – but never Utopia today
Gareth Vaughan makes 5 predictions for 2022 looking at Covid-19, climate change, bank lending, the RBNZ & rising interest rates
22nd Dec 21, 10:15am
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Gareth Vaughan makes 5 predictions for 2022 looking at Covid-19, climate change, bank lending, the RBNZ & rising interest rates
In 2021, the observation that the country was fast becoming unrecognisable became a commonplace in conversations across New Zealand, Chris Trotter says
20th Dec 21, 9:47am
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In 2021, the observation that the country was fast becoming unrecognisable became a commonplace in conversations across New Zealand, Chris Trotter says
The insurmountable problem facing President Joe Biden’s democratic capitalist missionaries, is that in order to fill the cups of the oppressed with freedom, they will first be required to empty their own pockets
13th Dec 21, 8:09am
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The insurmountable problem facing President Joe Biden’s democratic capitalist missionaries, is that in order to fill the cups of the oppressed with freedom, they will first be required to empty their own pockets
Simon Bridges softens his criticism of Adrian Orr after saying he wouldn't reappoint him Reserve Bank governor; David Seymour says the OCR should've been hiked sooner
7th Dec 21, 3:51pm
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Simon Bridges softens his criticism of Adrian Orr after saying he wouldn't reappoint him Reserve Bank governor; David Seymour says the OCR should've been hiked sooner
National's caucus reshuffle: Collins demoted, Muller back in, Bishop and Stanford winners, Bayly, Woodhouse and McClay losers
6th Dec 21, 3:55pm
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National's caucus reshuffle: Collins demoted, Muller back in, Bishop and Stanford winners, Bayly, Woodhouse and McClay losers
Luxon has, very clearly, chosen to reject the option of presenting a 'flinty-faced' National Party to an electorate grown accustomed to the rhetoric of 'kindness'
6th Dec 21, 9:14am
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Luxon has, very clearly, chosen to reject the option of presenting a 'flinty-faced' National Party to an electorate grown accustomed to the rhetoric of 'kindness'
New National Party leader Christopher Luxon gives rival Simon Bridges the Finance Portfolio
2nd Dec 21, 2:22pm
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New National Party leader Christopher Luxon gives rival Simon Bridges the Finance Portfolio
Christopher Luxon, an MP only since last year, becomes National Party Leader with Nicola Willis the new Deputy Leader
30th Nov 21, 3:42pm
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Christopher Luxon, an MP only since last year, becomes National Party Leader with Nicola Willis the new Deputy Leader
Some might ask why National MPs would install yet another 'successful business person' at the helm of their party? Isn’t one Todd Muller enough?
29th Nov 21, 7:35am
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Some might ask why National MPs would install yet another 'successful business person' at the helm of their party? Isn’t one Todd Muller enough?
Judith Collins loses National Party leadership as bid to crush Simon Bridges backfires; Shane Reti appointed Interim Leader
25th Nov 21, 1:15pm
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Judith Collins loses National Party leadership as bid to crush Simon Bridges backfires; Shane Reti appointed Interim Leader
Judith Collins demotes leadership rival Simon Bridges over alleged misconduct dating back a number of years
24th Nov 21, 9:44pm
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Judith Collins demotes leadership rival Simon Bridges over alleged misconduct dating back a number of years
Reserve Bank plays down the likely impact of restricting house buyers' borrowing capacity on first home buyers
23rd Nov 21, 3:34pm
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Reserve Bank plays down the likely impact of restricting house buyers' borrowing capacity on first home buyers
Climate science does not distinguish between urban and rural, cocky and townie. It will take both to bring NZ safely through the dangerous 21st century
22nd Nov 21, 8:58am
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Climate science does not distinguish between urban and rural, cocky and townie. It will take both to bring NZ safely through the dangerous 21st century
Labour loses its shine, bleeding a couple of points to National in the latest political poll; ACT holds its ground, after receiving a bump in the last poll
15th Nov 21, 6:58pm
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Labour loses its shine, bleeding a couple of points to National in the latest political poll; ACT holds its ground, after receiving a bump in the last poll
A cautionary tale of first principles: embraced in the desperation of crisis; abandoned in the hubris of victory; trending inexorably towards national tragedy
15th Nov 21, 8:44am
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A cautionary tale of first principles: embraced in the desperation of crisis; abandoned in the hubris of victory; trending inexorably towards national tragedy
What makes the Labour Party’s decision to dilute the power of its Electoral College so puzzling is that Jacinda Ardern would undoubtedly be elected by Caucus and Party with near unanimous support
8th Nov 21, 9:05am
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What makes the Labour Party’s decision to dilute the power of its Electoral College so puzzling is that Jacinda Ardern would undoubtedly be elected by Caucus and Party with near unanimous support