Deals on the left... Candidates dipping into their own pockets... culture versus class... there are high stakes at play in the Maori electorates this year
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How the path to election victory might go through the Maori seats
There is a single biggest loser from Laila Harre's appointment to lead the Internet Party... and it's not the Greens
Read MoreWhy Laila? The maths makes sense, but what's in it for her?
So Laila Harre is back in politics via the most unlikely of vehicles -- the Internet Party. The question is why, why, why has she done it
Read MoreThe last post... for 2013, polls update & moments of the year
So what's 2013 been all about and where does it leave us? Here's my take... and Christmas wishes
Read MoreMy outlook for 2014: Your guess is good as mine
Inspired by the rash of speculation this week, I figured it's time I gave people a chance to make fun of me a year or two from now by giving my take on where we stand ahead of next year's election
Read MoreAfter Ikaroa-Rawhiti - everyone has something to worry about
Mana and the Maori party must now co-operate or perish. All parties, including Labour should be worried about the low turnout - where's the mood for change? National is losing coalition partners at an alarming rate. But the big question - will the Maori Party survive? Does it deserve to?
Read MoreChildren's Commissioner fronts for Nats on food in schools: Corporate agenda rules
Food in schools – Russell Wills now Key’s puppet – targeting, corporatisation and the charity model rule
Read MoreBeneficiary 'impact' highlights poverty of social policies
Auckland's first-ever beneficiary 'impact' demonstrates poverty of policies as well as of people
Read MoreThe Beehive Christmas list 2011 – Ho ho ho!
Lookee here, Santa has come early for all those boys and girls in parliament. So what did he bring the politicians? Did they get what they wanted – and what they deserved? Let's sneak a cheeky peak
Read MoreThe big wheels are turning to National - my last day summary
Only hours to go, so let's take a run through all the parties and see where we stand. You've got to say, there are a lot of known unknowns
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