Another cash rate cut in store?; National's promised tax cuts take a hit; record number of Aussies move to New Zealand; regional fuel tax approved; maternity system criticised; and more
Read MoreFiona Hall is no enigma
Australian artist Fiona Hall, now showing at Wellington's City Gallery, fritters her considerable talents on market-driven conceptual art
Read MoreA new form of capitalism
The free-marketers can cry all they like, the credit crunch means capitalism will change its shape once again
Read MoreThe solution to the TV debates row: Follow America
Clark and Key aren't arrogant, they'd just rather campaign than debate
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday October 7
European stocks fall sharply; US bail-out hasn't eased the crisis; China's finances well buffered; African governance improving - Mauritius number one; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Tuesday October 7
All the news from the new Treasury forecasts; pressure on National's tax cut plans; house prices to bottom-out in March; what did John promise Pita?; and more
Read MoreCheers, Ian
Our first wine winner has been chosen
Read MoreNot so fast with the 'D' word
Economic depression hurts a lot more than this
Read MoreFortuna and the politics of big change
Jon explores the 'four torrents' of New Zealand's political history, concluding that in this year's campaign the big ideas that could represent our next big change period are being subsumed by small ones.
Read MoreGobsmacking tactics
Gordon Brown stole a march by recalling Peter Mandelson. But he may yet end up regretting it.
Read MoreNational news brief, Monday, October 6
Nats tough on repeat offenders; Brain Drain Kiwis heading home; eligible voters have not registered; minor parties have launched their campaigns, but does anyone care?; Wellington keeps WOW Awards; Key attracts the ladies
Read MorePalin survives to rewrite the rules of political debates
Sarah Palin didn't crash and burn in the vice-presidential candidates debate, but then she didn't actually debate, opting instead for a recital of pre-scripted lines irrespective of the questions asked.
Read MoreUS politics pork-style
The crazy world of arrows and tax exemptions that got the Senate to vote yes
Read MoreHooton's hollow complaints
On Pundit's invitation, Nicky Hager argues that Matthew Hooton's attack on police this week is just another smokescreen
Read MoreVP debate and McCain's poll slide
How Joe Biden and Sarah Palin failed to debate each other as McCain gives up on Michigan
Read MoreGiving up your day job
I'll have what he's having
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday October 3
US Senate passes bail-out bill, House may vote Friday (UST); US envoy extends Korean trip; Mbeki stays on Zimbabwe job; EU leaders hold financial summit; and more
Read MoreIt's not getting better Over There
The myth of the fatter Australian pay packet
Read MoreNational News Brief, Friday October 3
Dairy prices to drop; Cullen favours US bailout plan; National and Maori Party "cosy up"; Reserve Bank makes money trading the Kiwi dollar; Agent Orange blamed for veteran's death; and more
Read MoreFear of crime out of proportion
Despite all the crime news, crime is trending downwards
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