Politics
Chris Trotter assesses Labour's disastrous election result, noting when parties lose it’s because they have done things that cause even their supporters to vote for someone else, or stay at home
16th Oct 23, 9:38am
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Chris Trotter assesses Labour's disastrous election result, noting when parties lose it’s because they have done things that cause even their supporters to vote for someone else, or stay at home
Christopher Luxon's National Party has swept the electorates and will lead the next Government
15th Oct 23, 4:16am
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Christopher Luxon's National Party has swept the electorates and will lead the next Government
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Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country
14th Oct 23, 7:00pm
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Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country
There will be no shortage of dramatic subplots to follow as the election results roll in on Saturday night
13th Oct 23, 3:26pm
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There will be no shortage of dramatic subplots to follow as the election results roll in on Saturday night
Too many squeezed middles, multiple elections and rugby patriotism going to political waste in the last week of campaigning
13th Oct 23, 11:25am
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Too many squeezed middles, multiple elections and rugby patriotism going to political waste in the last week of campaigning
Are the major political parties offering anything to get young people excited in the election campaign?
13th Oct 23, 9:12am
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Are the major political parties offering anything to get young people excited in the election campaign?
A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality
12th Oct 23, 4:11pm
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A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality
Interest rates: Monetary policy is always political as central banks opt to back the financial sector
12th Oct 23, 10:38am
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Interest rates: Monetary policy is always political as central banks opt to back the financial sector
Far fewer people have voted early compared to 2020 so far, perhaps turned off by a 'hollow and unsatisfactory campaign'
11th Oct 23, 6:01pm
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Far fewer people have voted early compared to 2020 so far, perhaps turned off by a 'hollow and unsatisfactory campaign'
Shane Jones says NZ First wants 'credible, fully independent inquiry into Covid-19 response' including consideration of compensation for people who lost jobs over vaccine mandate
11th Oct 23, 1:09pm
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Shane Jones says NZ First wants 'credible, fully independent inquiry into Covid-19 response' including consideration of compensation for people who lost jobs over vaccine mandate
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Latest polls suggest tight election outcome likely with Winston Peters' NZ First in the drivers' seat
11th Oct 23, 11:58am
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Latest polls suggest tight election outcome likely with Winston Peters' NZ First in the drivers' seat
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
10th Oct 23, 6:27pm
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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
The ACT Party says public sector job cuts can be quick and should not impact unemployment over 6 to 12 months
9th Oct 23, 4:50pm
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The ACT Party says public sector job cuts can be quick and should not impact unemployment over 6 to 12 months
Record immigration will put pressure on NZ’s population, infrastructure and productivity. So where’s the election debate?
9th Oct 23, 3:00pm
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Record immigration will put pressure on NZ’s population, infrastructure and productivity. So where’s the election debate?
Julie-Anne Genter talks tax, rent controls, and whether Wayne Brown could be a Green Party candidate on the Of Interest podcast
9th Oct 23, 2:36pm
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Julie-Anne Genter talks tax, rent controls, and whether Wayne Brown could be a Green Party candidate on the Of Interest podcast
Romantic heroes or ‘one of us’ – how we judge political leaders is rarely objective or rational
9th Oct 23, 12:45pm
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Romantic heroes or ‘one of us’ – how we judge political leaders is rarely objective or rational
If you listen to the panicky Chris Bishop, writes Chris Trotter, that’s the voters’ choice: A clean two-party coalition, or a dirty three-way
9th Oct 23, 9:43am
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If you listen to the panicky Chris Bishop, writes Chris Trotter, that’s the voters’ choice: A clean two-party coalition, or a dirty three-way
Election 2023 has been fought in the shadow of a pandemic which continues to define so many policy issues
8th Oct 23, 6:00am
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Election 2023 has been fought in the shadow of a pandemic which continues to define so many policy issues
New Zealand added $9 billion to its debt during the year as some tax revenue slowed
5th Oct 23, 1:02pm
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New Zealand added $9 billion to its debt during the year as some tax revenue slowed
Labour finance spokesperson Grant Robertson talks spreadsheets, debt, and the Reserve Bank's dual mandate on the Of Interest Podcast
3rd Oct 23, 12:00pm
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Labour finance spokesperson Grant Robertson talks spreadsheets, debt, and the Reserve Bank's dual mandate on the Of Interest Podcast
National says it doesn’t plan to provide financial support to local councils for water infrastructure under its alternative to Three Waters
2nd Oct 23, 6:33pm
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National says it doesn’t plan to provide financial support to local councils for water infrastructure under its alternative to Three Waters
It is the news media’s job to elicit information from politicians, not to prosecute them, writes Chris Trotter. Winston Peters’ promise to sort out TVNZ should be believed
2nd Oct 23, 8:03am
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It is the news media’s job to elicit information from politicians, not to prosecute them, writes Chris Trotter. Winston Peters’ promise to sort out TVNZ should be believed
The New Zealand First deputy leader and finance spokesperson Shane Jones discusses financial and economic policy in the second of our series of interviews with finance spokespeople from the main parties
1st Oct 23, 5:00pm
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The New Zealand First deputy leader and finance spokesperson Shane Jones discusses financial and economic policy in the second of our series of interviews with finance spokespeople from the main parties
National's fiscal plan trims Labour's spending track by 0.1% of GDP and debt by 0.7%
29th Sep 23, 1:20pm
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National's fiscal plan trims Labour's spending track by 0.1% of GDP and debt by 0.7%
Chris Hipkins went on the offensive in the Newshub leaders debate as he tried to win back some lost support in the polls
27th Sep 23, 9:06pm
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Chris Hipkins went on the offensive in the Newshub leaders debate as he tried to win back some lost support in the polls