Have we now entered into a period of diminished prime ministerial authority? If so, is that anything new?
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Politics
A happy warrior comes home: Mike Moore's funeral
Mike Moore was laid to rest yesterday at his beloved Dilworth College. And so were some of the demons that surrounded him and the Labour Party and quite where he fits in New Zealand politics
Read More"It's not over til the fat lady sings": RNZ and Concert FM
What were they thinking! It is not the time to contemplate changes to Concert FM while massive changes to public broadcasting are in the wind.
Read MoreMike Moore - Working Class Hero 1949-2020
Mike Moore, who died today, was arguably New Zealand’s greatest political success story, despite a career littered with frustrations. He could infuriate and intrigue. He could go off on tangents. But his magpie mind made him one of the sharpest operators around and his heart for the working classes speaks to his remarkable character
Read MoreNo, no, no to 'roads, roads, roads' – where the money could be going
The government’s road bings is clever politics but a slap in the face for those genuinely concerned about the twin crises of climate and inequality. There’s more money to spend and here’s how to spend it…
Read MoreDavos Man Returns Home Ready to Make a Difference
If we want things to stay the same, something has to change.
Note. What follows is fiction, except for the facts.
Read MoreLabour decides its road to victory starts with... roads
Why roading lays down a path to Election 2020 for the coalition government and Labour in particular and puts National on bumpy ground
Read MoreAre you Relevant?
Relevant: Adjective
Closely aligned with or appropriate to what is happening
Appropriate to the time, period, or circumstances; of contemporary interest
Critics may find it difficult to say relevant in a changing world.
Politics Preview 2020: The one thing each party can control
Happy new election year! Each of the parties in parliament will be faced with an array of politics they can’t predict or control. But some things are clear, even on new year’s day. So these are the things they will be looking to control in 2020
Read More#BurnArdern is seriously worrying. Here’s how to stop it.
With things getting serious, we may need to think the unthinkable.
Read MorePlease remember not to talk to journalists (not lightly, anyway)
While it all seems so pointless, there are lessons we can take from the #TurnArdern saga.
Read MoreThat time the politicians were right and the experts were very, very wrong
It is always a good idea to take expert advice onboard. In politics, the final say should rest with the politicians, however.
Read MoreWhat's the most annoying type of political person in New Zealand?
Hint: it’s not pundits.
Read MoreYou’ll never guess who supports a universal child tax credit…
Further confirmation of the way forward for National.
Read MoreInfrastructure won’t win it for National (but this other thing might)
Don’t be the party of infrastructure, be the party of families
Read MoreWhat Hehir gets wrong about the monarchy and a republic
So, so many things…
Read MoreThe Left: Behind
After the collapse of UK Labour, Joe Pagani examines why the left keeps losing
Read MoreXmas with your conservative uncle: a survival guide
Are you dreading the prospect of a day with this man of straw? Here’s an insiders guide to getting through lunch without annoying your mum.
Read MoreWhy National should consider a universal child tax credit
If it wants to be the natural party of government, National needs to get ahead of the curve.
Read MoreIntegrated schools: the excuses for discrimination are lame
The objections to giving integrated schools the same helping hand as other schools just doesn’t stack up, no matter what your prejudices are.
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