Why NZ voters should beware of reading too much into political polls
ANALYSIS: By Grant Duncan, Massey University
With a new prime minister sworn in and a cabinet reshuffle imminent, it is no exaggeration to say the...
Ian Powell: Sociopaths, psychopaths, the far-right and Jacinda Ardern
COMMENTARY: By Ian Powell
On 14 December 2022 German police arrested 25 people over what was called the “Reichsburger plot”. Two days later The Observer...
Myles Thomas: Debate over public media merger is the proof we need it
COMMENTARY: By Myles Thomas
How the RNZ/TVNZ merger went from its first reading in Parliament to the legislative extinction list is an example of why...
‘Claims a serious matter’ – Fiji lawyer Richard Naidu responds to Sayed-Khaiyum’s attack
ANALYSIS: By Richard Naidu
Who’s broken the law? “Separation of powers” and all that stuff.
Former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s hour-long news conference on Saturday, January 21,...
Chris Hipkins becomes NZ’s new prime minister – there are two ways it can go from here
ANALYSIS: By Grant Duncan, Massey University
Following the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern on January 19, Aotearoa New Zealand already has a new Prime Minister...
The hatred and vitriol NZ’s Jacinda Ardern endured ‘would affect anybody’
“History will judge Jacinda Ardern as a remarkable leader. She is genuinely kind and has an incredible intellect, she’s made more of a contribution...