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Natalia Albert

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Natalia Albert is a political scientist specialized in New Zealand Politics. She is a regular contributor on RNZ Nights with Emile Donovan and writes for interest.co.nz. Less Certain is her weekly newsletter.

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to reporters.
Separating the leader from the party, seven months from an election
Natalia Albert argues Christopher Luxon won't survive as PM until the election, but it won’t matter because National will still win
10th Apr 26, 5:00am
by Natalia Albert
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Natalia Albert argues Christopher Luxon won't survive as PM until the election, but it won’t matter because National will still win
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon addresses reporters at a post-Cabinet media conference alongside a sign language interpreter, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones.
The fuel crisis: who, what, and on whose advice?
The agencies, ministers, and data behind New Zealand’s fuel crisis response - and the questions that still need answers
3rd Apr 26, 5:00am
by Natalia Albert
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The agencies, ministers, and data behind New Zealand’s fuel crisis response - and the questions that still need answers
Claude
Anthropic and politics in New Zealand
New Zealand is using AI to take minutes and draft honours citations. On the other side of the Pacific, it is refusing Pentagon demands and deciding the terms of modern global warfare
27th Mar 26, 5:00am
by Natalia Albert
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New Zealand is using AI to take minutes and draft honours citations. On the other side of the Pacific, it is refusing Pentagon demands and deciding the terms of modern global warfare
hipkins
Labour's problem is not Chris Hipkins
Whether Chris Hipkins survives this week is almost beside the point. Labour has no coalition architecture. That does not change whoever is at the podium
20th Mar 26, 5:00am
by Natalia Albert
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Whether Chris Hipkins survives this week is almost beside the point. Labour has no coalition architecture. That does not change whoever is at the podium
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A new party leader for National is not a new government
The poll that may end Luxon’s leadership matters. But the conversation is so narrow that what we leave out is as important and deserves a serious debate
13th Mar 26, 5:00am
by Natalia Albert
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The poll that may end Luxon’s leadership matters. But the conversation is so narrow that what we leave out is as important and deserves a serious debate