Heather Roy's return to parliament this week was a bit rich – Katherine Rich, that is. By following the former National MP's example, Roy has bought herself some time, but is it borrowed? And will the right-wing parties can together or divide?
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State of the environment: reports urge NZ to act
‘Clean, green’ New Zealand is the only OECD country without an Act requiring environment health checks. What will we do about it, asks the Parliamentary Commissioner?
Read More2025 taskforce report: If lions ran the circus...
The muddle-headed 2025 taskforce report recommends policies that would not only drive more New Zealanders across the ditch, they would fail to catch Australia's GDP growth.
Read MoreDon Brash: the right road to 2025
Dr Brash’s preliminary comments on his new productivity task force suggest it risks heading in the wrong direction. Its focus is GDP and economic growth. The path to the future is different
Read MoreMining the Crown jewels
By all means, let’s have a conservation conversation about mining for minerals in Schedule 4 protected areas – without hysteria, or spin
Read MoreGood Detective Work Relies on Good Detectives
You do not have to be a conspiracy theorist to believe that the police's Brash "stolen emails" inquiry review is a good thing
Read MoreGood PR relies on bad journalism: the "stolen e-mails" story
The latest reporting on Don Brash's "stolen emails" has again exposed National's political spin machine and a media with a curious attitude towards the public's right to know
Read MoreLabour's links to Police, Hager exposed!
Don Brash might dream that Helen Clark hacked his computer, leaked the contents to Nicky Hager, forced the High Court to allow his book to be published, and then oversaw the police investigation which kept her role secret. The truth is more prosaic
Read MoreThe Hangover Election
Jon damns the media coverage in this campaign, reviews the Clark era, and picks his standout moment of election night.
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 MoreNational News Brief, Friday September 19
Global financial crisis hits NZ; don't worry, says Brash; Hanover owners put up $96 million; Winston Peters has a go at SFO; Indian drugs may be banned; and more
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