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Political Round-up: Ten reasons support for Labour is in freefall
OPINION: Most polls have Labour on a downward trajectory.
Bryce Edwards: The era of complacency over political conflicts of interest is over
OPINION: Michael Wood has become a victim of his own complacency.
Political Roundup: Ardern's masterful performance against Scott Morrison
Any doubts about PM's ability to deliver the goods as a campaigner were quashed Friday.
Political Roundup: National's embarrassing donation scandal
Is the National Party off the hook over the Serious Fraud Office donations prosecution?
Political Roundup: The concerning role of lobbyists in NZ
Concerning element of donations scandal is role of lobbying and lobbyists close to Govt.
Political Roundup: Labour, Greens behaving unethically?
Is their hands-off stance over the donations scandal morally unethical?
Political Roundup: Is Government policy for sale in NZ?
New Zealanders have every reason to doubt the integrity of the electoral process.
Political Roundup: The new depoliticised mood of Waitangi Day
Comment: Why Waitangi Day 2020 ended up being the most harmonious for many years.
Political Roundup: The extraordinary yet tragic political life of Mike Moore
Why Mike Moore's place in New Zealand political history is complicated.
Political Roundup: The big implications of National ruling out NZ First
National's chance of taking power this year now hinges on Winston Peters' downfall.
Political Roundup: What should NZ do in the escalating crisis in the Middle East?
If NZ wants to "stay in the club" of Western allies they need to toe the line.
Political Roundup: Are politicians delivering for New Zealanders?
This is what you need to know as we move into an election year.
Political Roundup: Evaluating NZ's politicians
The verdicts are in on how New Zealand's politicians performed last year.
Political Roundup: Is the Government doing enough to address poverty?
Are Grant Robertson and colleagues giving enough of a helping hand to those in poverty?
Political Roundup: How rotten is New Zealand?
Why do politicians and the public allow levels of poverty in NZ to keep rising?
Political Roundup: What's driving the urgent clamp down on foreign donations?
Politicians are inclined to act quickly and end up making bad law.
Political Roundup: Labour risks losing the Māori vote
Some believe Labour choosing a pākehā over a Māori as president could have ramifications.
Political Roundup: Labour's successful conference reset
Labour showed it's willing to deliver a major dose of spending where it will get results.
Political Roundup: Fixing the problems of money in politics
Are New Zealand's electoral laws fundamentally broke?
Political Roundup: NZ First scandal raises integrity issues for the Government
COMMENT: Is Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern adequately dealing with the matter?
Political Roundup: What's going on with NZ First's mysterious donations?
Winston Peters categorically denies his party has done wrong. But questions must be asked.
Political Roundup: Why 'OK boomer' generational warfare is a dead-end
COMMENT: Chlöe Swarbrick's retort has set alight a dry field of generational angst.
Political Roundup: The pros and cons of the Zero Carbon Act
There's been plenty of back-slapping and high fives but not everyone is happy.
Political Roundup: Winston Peters puts dirty politics on trial
Issues involved in Peters' lawsuit are incredibly important for politics and democracy.
Political Roundup: NZ First's disjointed yet solid conference
Trying to make sense of the NZ First party can be difficult at the best of times.
Political Roundup: Labour's 'Year of non-Delivery' bites
COMMENT: Opinion polls have delivered bad news for the Ardern-led government.
Political Roundup: The demographic shift in local government elections
COMMENT: Local body elections were supportive of a more diverse range of representatives.