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Danyl McLauchlan: Govt pay equity move opens Pandora’s Box

Reckless retroactive law-making poses real danger.

Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Luxon targets women with ‘Don’t Vote National’ campaign

The Equal Pay Amendment Act was passed under urgency without a scintilla of warning.

Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week

Anthony Ellison shares his take on the week in politics.

Danyl McLauchlan: Social Chaos and the high cost of politicising the drug problem

Efforts of successive governments are no match for the transnational onslaught of meth.

Greg Dixon’s Another Kind Of Politics: NZ First demands “safe spaces for real men”

Is it time to make it mandatory to legislate for safe spaces for real men?

Danyl McLauchlan: Retroactive legal immunity - the government’s gift to banks

Laws aren’t supposed to change after the fact—unless you're ANZ or ASB, apparently.

Chris Slane’s cartoon of the week

Chris Slane shares his perspective on current events.

Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: God says JD Vance visit “last straw for Pope”

God is expected to talk to the late Pope Francis next week about sanctions on Vance.

Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week

Anthony Ellison shares his perspective on political events in New Zealand.

Danyl McLauchlan: Is health minister Simeon Brown up for the fight?

Simeon Brown's remedies for a broken health system seem no more likely to stick.

Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Winston Peters’ history is a history of his outrage

Have we found the secret to Winston Peters' eternal political life?

Hello, Delhi: Danyl McLauchlan on our new trade friend

Indian trip wins a much-needed gold star on PM Luxon’s report card.

Chris Slane’s cartoon of the week

Chris Slane shares his perspective of NZ politics.

Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Indiana Luxon and the World’s Fastest Indian (Trade Deal)

The near-manic enthusiasm displayed during the PM's trip to India was something to behold.

Best intentions: The reasons leftist governments can’t build infrastructure

A captivation by governments with progressive causes stymies growth, claims a new book.

Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week

Anthony Ellison's perspective on current events.

Danyl McLauchlan: Adrian Orr’s vanishing act

Adrian Orr’s hasty departure is symptomatic of the backlash against bureaucracy.

Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: How can Luxon sell NZ, if he can’t sell himself?

For sheer commitment, PM might even deserve the chocolate fish for Salesman of the Year.