Chris Trotter

The latest report on social cohesion in New Zealand reveals a nation chafing for change, says Chris Trotter

The latest report on social cohesion in New Zealand reveals a nation chafing for change, says Chris Trotter

Sometimes the observations of old-time socialists are spot-on

Sometimes the observations of old-time socialists are spot-on

John Key proved that National did not need a global pandemic to win half the voting public

John Key proved that National did not need a global pandemic to win half the voting public

If Chris Bishop means to use political power for a purpose, then he should seize it now, says Chris Trotter

If Chris Bishop means to use political power for a purpose, then he should seize it now, says Chris Trotter

Neither Labour nor National have survived the revolution that New Zealand had to have

Neither Labour nor National have survived the revolution that New Zealand had to have

When it comes to national security, small countries can either obey or think

When it comes to national security, small countries can either obey or think

Parliament does not exist for the purposes of making gestures, it exists for the purposes of making laws

Parliament does not exist for the purposes of making gestures, it exists for the purposes of making laws

Who is willing to argue that the business of politics should not be the politics of business?

Who is willing to argue that the business of politics should not be the politics of business?

If the Israelis and Americans are demanding regime change in Iran, then New Zealand needs to ask: 'What sort of regime change?'

If the Israelis and Americans are demanding regime change in Iran, then New Zealand needs to ask: 'What sort of regime change?'

Radical statism built New Zealand, and only radical statism can restore it, Chris Trotter argues

Radical statism built New Zealand, and only radical statism can restore it, Chris Trotter argues

Can New Zealanders design something better than a system in which the people who came here second always win, and the people who were here first always lose?

Can New Zealanders design something better than a system in which the people who came here second always win, and the people who were here first always lose?

Chris Trotter says there are 'heaps' of lessons New Zealanders can learn from what is unfolding in the United Kingdom

Chris Trotter says there are 'heaps' of lessons New Zealanders can learn from what is unfolding in the United Kingdom

Antipodean politicians will either construct a post-neoliberal future or see their own futures sliding away

Antipodean politicians will either construct a post-neoliberal future or see their own futures sliding away

While Te Pāti Māori and the Greens are seen as Labour’s only available coalition partners, Chris Trotter says it has no winning moves

While Te Pāti Māori and the Greens are seen as Labour’s only available coalition partners, Chris Trotter says it has no winning moves

Anna Breman’s call was the right one. The America which Winston Peters seems so determined to placate is fast becoming a nation undeserving of New Zealanders’ allegiance

Anna Breman’s call was the right one. The America which Winston Peters seems so determined to placate is fast becoming a nation undeserving of New Zealanders’ allegiance

Chris Trotter asks, if ever there was a need for heavy-handed regulation, then surely, isn't it in relation to people’s confidential health information?

Chris Trotter asks, if ever there was a need for heavy-handed regulation, then surely, isn't it in relation to people’s confidential health information?

Chris Trotter puts the Trump Venezuelan adventure into historical perspective, finding unsettling parallels to the throwback populism and stark racism of the early 20th century

Chris Trotter puts the Trump Venezuelan adventure into historical perspective, finding unsettling parallels to the throwback populism and stark racism of the early 20th century

Chris Trotter notes that power is other people. What they can do for you. What you can do for them

Chris Trotter notes that power is other people. What they can do for you. What you can do for them

If not by the people, then in the people’s name. Chris Trotter spells out how Christopher Luxon and his coalition can win in 2026

If not by the people, then in the people’s name. Chris Trotter spells out how Christopher Luxon and his coalition can win in 2026

Be warned New Zealand: An America made great again will have no need of allies – only vassals

Be warned New Zealand: An America made great again will have no need of allies – only vassals

Are those the ghostly chuckles of Robert Muldoon echoing down the parliamentary corridors?

Are those the ghostly chuckles of Robert Muldoon echoing down the parliamentary corridors?

If she is serious about balancing the books, and restoring Pay Equity, Labour’s finance spokesperson, Barbara Edmonds, cannot avoid imposing austerity on her party’s own voters

If she is serious about balancing the books, and restoring Pay Equity, Labour’s finance spokesperson, Barbara Edmonds, cannot avoid imposing austerity on her party’s own voters

Winston Peters plans to set off a landslide of disillusioned Labour voters by deploying the explosive force of democratic expectations

Winston Peters plans to set off a landslide of disillusioned Labour voters by deploying the explosive force of democratic expectations

If the Opportunity Party wants to enter Parliament, then it will need policies that make the voters say: 'Wow! That’s a bloody good idea!'

If the Opportunity Party wants to enter Parliament, then it will need policies that make the voters say: 'Wow! That’s a bloody good idea!'

Prince Andrew should have listened to his mother. More to the point, the Queen should have made him listen

Prince Andrew should have listened to his mother. More to the point, the Queen should have made him listen