It is one thing being in Opposition complaining about what has happened in government; it is another thing to have a viable policy.
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She was practiced at the art of deception
In which a little spy agency finds that sometimes you can always get what you want, even if its not what you need.
Read MoreJohn Banks isn't (yet) innocent
Or, rather, he hasn't (yet) been found not-guilty of filing a false election return. That probably will happen later.
Read MoreJohn Key: The buck doesn't stop with me
The Gwyn reports reveals much about the failings of the SIS, but it and the government's response to it also reveals much about the political machinations of this Prime Minister
Read MoreI'm not ALWAYS wrong ...
A brief cut-and-paste revisit of what I said at the time about the Dirty Politics allegations about the SIS, OIA and certain bloggers whom we don't name.
Read MoreLabour the winner on the day...
... but there's a long way to go as Labour's new self-described 'coach' tries to mould a winning team from the Bad News Bears of previous years
Read MoreA new climate target – no more can kicking
Over the next year, John Key faces a choice between his – and New Zealand's – international reputation on one hand and National's support base on the other as he wrestles with reducing our carbon footprint
Read MoreHow Andrew Little needs to begin
How many times have we seen shots of Labour party leaders declaring unity while standing in front of caucus members, smiling the kind of smile you produce by sucking air through your teeth?
Labour doesn't need more protests of unity. It needs more open debate.
Read MoreWorst. Result. Ever.
The only thing worse than electing the wrong person as leader of Labour is electing him by the narrowest of margins, by virtue of the influence of a handful of individuals acting under instructions.
Read MoreAndrew's the leader – a big opportunity or a Little problem?
Little is the Labour leader despite weak support from his caucus. But they now have two choices: unify or die. And Little has the scope to rebuild from the ground up
Read MoreKereru, meet Felis catus
Why the Waitangi Tribunal's report on the status and effect of the Treaty changes nothing - and potentially everything.
Read MoreThe key Labour question: 3 or 6?
The new Labour leader will be announced on Tuesday. But before choosing Labour members need to decide if they see the rebuild as a three or six year project
Read MoreRobbing the regions -- and rail's rejuvinating power
The regions are being chipped away at... so here's an idea for a serious shot in the arm
Read MoreMr Mayor, tear down those rates
A revolt is in the air in Auckland, as ratepayers ask whether councillors are looking hard enough at the city budget and whether Len Brown needs his wings clipped
Read MoreOn War, restraint & Trojan horses
National's decision to stand alongside our allies but not to 'go to war' strengthens our narrative as a small country with its own mind, but beware mission creep
Read MoreMost people exist, that is all
I think we've found the way to make electoral law interesting to people. Get some sports stars to break it.
Read MoreWhen is an asset sale not an asset sale? & other questions about the Social Housing shambles
National is trying to the 'nothing to see here' line when it comes to its social housing policy, but the truth is it's in a tangle and has no mandate for sale
Read MoreThe problem with our economy is too many tea breaks?
The labour reforms this week reveal a government that has given up on any hope for a competitive economy and is willing to engage in class warfare on behalf of its 'Judith Collins wing'
Read MoreGot a mystery? Just ask John!
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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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?
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