UN launches aid operation in Iraq; Pope Francis wants to visit China; German ambassador summoned to Ankara over spying claims; Sri Lanka blocks UN war crimes investigators; and more
Read MoreIn defence of Kiwiblog
Not all blogs are the same. Not all bloggers are bad. David Farrar hasn't done anything wrong.
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday August 19
Rockets hit refugee convoy in Ukraine; Pope Francis ends Korea visit; Israel reclaims Mosul dam, Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian embassy in London after two years; and more
Read MoreActually, it's not OK
For me, it comes down to the downloading and whether a refusal to even ask the question is good enough for someone sworn to protect and serve the public good
Read MoreA happy, happy poll for the big four
It's the kind of poll that says what they want it to say. But it's only one poll
Read MoreCri du cœur
The point of Dirty Politics isn't (just) about what happens in September. Or, what Danyl Mclauchlan said, with more quotes.
Read MoreDirty Politics: The battle of the metaphors
There's lots of stuff we know and lots we don't know following the latest round of Dirty Politics interviews... Here's my take on what we know so far and what it means
Read MoreThe politics of vilification
The specifics in the Hagar book are devastating. To focus on them, the left should take Nicky Hager’s advice and avoid the politics of vilification.
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday August 15
North Korea fires rockets as Pope begins five-day visit; Okinawans protest relocation of US military base; US tightens control on arms transfer to Israel; Brazil mourns presidential candidate; and more
Read MoreA crazy day in dirty ol' NZ politics
Dirty Politics could have the unintended consequence of harming all New Zealand politicians... and the Prime Minister's terrible stand-up
Read MoreDon't rely on the Herald, just read Pundit
If the NZ Herald wants its editorials to be taken seriously, it should stop using them to mislead its readers.
Read MoreYou can't slate Key on the radio
The Electoral Commission is right to say the Planet Key song can't be played on the radio. That's because we have a stupid and outdated law in place.
Read MoreHas it really got the Spark?
Changing your business name and branding is a risky proposition. Has Telecom, now known as Spark, made the right choice?
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday August 13
Iraq's political crisis intensifies; US to increase Navy presence in Australia; Indonesia to wade into South China Sea dispute; Liberia to receive experimental ebola drug; Russia sends aid convoy to Ukraine; and more
Read MoreLabour sticks to its knitting and wins
Labour’s campaign launch was a hit yesterday for one reason; Labour does best when it talks about making ordinary people better off.
Read MoreYou see? It's okay. He saw it on the television
Can TV3 keep Colin Craig out of its debates? Maybe, or maybe not.
Read MoreBy all means, let's do what the Swedish do!
Jamie Whyte thinks Sweden's example of how to approach indigenous peoples is a good one to follow here. That means he supports a separate Maori Parliament for New Zealand.
Read MoreThe trouble with Kelvin Davis
Reports of Labour's Kelvin Davis 'going rogue' have been exaggerated
Read MoreDear Taxpayers' Union, please remember that we are not morons
If the Taxpayers' Union really want to be taken seriously, they really shouldn't put out press releases that lie to the media.
Read MoreIs foreign land ownership the issue to define this election?
Is the Lochinver Station sale John Key's 'Corngate'? Voters may surprise us
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