For many online, the mysterious activities of the NZ First Foundation raise serious concerns and the National Party must answer them…
Read MoreTurning the NZ First Foundation fiasco back on National is hilarious and sad
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Every election is determined by the people who show up
It seems NZ referenda are a bit like Wellington buses - you wait ages for one to come along, and then three arrive all at once.
Read More"If the King's English was good enough for Jesus Christ ... "
As I told Laura Walters at stuff.co.nz, Clayton Mitchell's bill to deem English an official language of Aotearoa New Zealand is a piece of legally meaningless virtue signalling. Here's why.
Read MoreWho controls the past now, controls the future
Should NZ reintroduce legislation requiring MPs that leave their parties to also quit Parliament? The debate over that question involves a battle over what happened in the past.
Read MoreWell you picked your tree, now bark it up
The Labour-NZ First coalition deal proposes taking our electoral laws back to 2001-2005. I don't think thats a good place to revisit.
Read MoreThe numbers are in, let the politics begin
The official election results finally have been announced. They tell us what we thought they would - so now what will they mean?
Read MoreIn which universe will Winston Peters become PM?
In a classic piece of misdirection, we're being urged to look away from the recent Labour-Greens MOU and towards a future with Winston Peters as PM. I did, and there really isn't much there.
Read MoreLabour and Greens voters are more alike than different
If voters can see the commonality between Labour and the Greens, why can't political analysts?
Read MoreI'm right, Winston's not, so there
NZ First wants to charge straying MPs $300,000. I say they can't do it. Winston says I'm wrong. Where does the truth lie?
Read MoreLabour does not need to promise a coalition with the Greens
The Greens were getting ahead of themselves with their offer to Labour to campaign as a coalition government in waiting, and Labour was right to reject the offer.
Read MoreOn coming first, yet losing
John Key is claiming that the party with the most seats after the next election has a "moral mandate" to govern. Well, you would expect him to think that, wouldn't you?
Read MoreRichard Prosser finally makes a name for himself
Admit it -- you'd never heard of NZ First MP Richard Prosser till the Wogistan debacle. Now he is a household name. Plus Ralph Stewart's payout and Novopay.
Read MoreFamily First & Winston Peters the last to wake up on s59 - latest court decision irrelevant
Supreme Court decision in James Mason case nothing to do with s59 law change; NZ First heading backwards, with support for Family First's demands. Time to give it up, Bob.
Read MoreNational News Brief, Friday January 23
Two Chinese men sentenced to death for role in SanLu milk scandal; John Key freezes MPs' pay; ACC spending on alternative therapies questioned; Winston Peters stays with NZ First--for now; Russell Crowe to appear on Australian stamps; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Monday November 10
Key in a rush to establish government; Phil Goff tipped to lead Labour; tax cut legislation before Christmas; NZ First future unclear; property prices down 6.8 percent; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Tuesday November 4
Key "rattled", says Clark; Labour tries to poach NZ First voters; Hide's yellow jacket may break electoral rules; two All Blacks endorse National; tacky Hell Pizza ad pulled; $50,000 grants for artists; and more
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