I'm not saying that John Key is an incurable gossip ... but he sure seems to get told a lot of stuff by random people.
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Politics
When do we reach 'peak cow'?
The Fonterra boss backs continued dairy growth but can see a day when we might cap cow numbers... and could China steal the milk right from under our noses?
Read MoreAnd if you have to carry a gun to keep your fragile seat at number one ...
Greg O'Connor thinks the shootings in Ottawa, and the way this was ended, demonstrates the need to routinely arm New Zealand's Police. He's completely wrong about that.
Read MoreGrant Robertson is not as much like Joseph Stalin as some would have you think
Chris Trotter wants a Labour purge. Again.
Read MoreIt's about history... & votes & elephants
In which I reply to Andrew's post in reply to Phil's post about Grant Robertson... I wrote this at the start of the week but have discovered a glitch that mean it never published!
Read MoreWhere is the Middle?
Labour needs to work out whether they go for the "missing million" or the middle voters. And if they get it wrong they could be looking at another 6 years in opposition
Read MoreI quite like beer, the rugby no so much
Grant Robertson is gay. And he likes rugby. And he drinks beer. All of these things are true - so can we now get on with it?
Read MoreRobertson's 'safety-first' leadership pitch fraught with risk
It's impossible to disagree with anything Grant Robertson says. That's a problem.
Read MoreRobertson's 'safety-first' leadership pitch fraught with risk
It's impossible to disagree with anything Grant Robertson says. That's a problem.
Read MoreAndrew Little's New Plymouth problem
There's a lot of smart money going on Andrew Little's bid to lead the Labour Party, but the numbers in New Plymouth don't lie. So what are they saying?
Read MoreA divided country?
The election demonstrated deep divisions. Will the next three years make them worse or help heal the rift? And where will the pressure points be?
Read MoreLabour's dilemma: The unelectable leader
The trouble with not being troubled by the mood of New Zealand as a whole, is that the party hands Labour a political dog
Read MoreWhat's behind the rush to change our passport laws?
We're already stopping people from using NZ passports to go and fight in the Middle East. So why do we now urgently need to change the law to do this?
Read MoreKey starts to flesh out poverty & housing plans
John Key has dug his toes in as he refuses to listen to some of the expert advice on poverty reduction, but more interesting is where he's indicating he will move
Read MoreWhat economic resilience looks like
Unusually for small, advanced countries New Zealand remains heavily reliant on agricultural for its living. So is it time to take a bigger punt on technology?
Read MoreThe case for (and against) Nicky Hager
Some muted thoughts on the legal issues involved in the search of Nicky Hager's house, with only limited added outrage. That may come later.
Read MoreHone's last stand
Hone Harawira is seeking judicial recount of votes that he doesn't think will change the result in Te Tai Tokerau, and which won't be able to look at the problems he claims existed with voting in that seat. This seems ... misguided.
Read MoreParty renewal: National's success, Labour's failing
If National can adapt to change, why can't Labour?
Read MoreThe fat lady's final notes
The final count of the votes, including special votes, has saved us from having to revisit our ideas about majority governments under MMP. Oh - and I (sort of) told you so.
Read MoreThe shape of the new government - who gets what
A glimpse behind the door of supply and confidence negotiations reveals the dominant political fact this term - Key is King
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