ListenerListenerPoliticsRational madness: Danyl McLauchlan on the coalition’s climate policiesNZ's reputation is on the line as our leaders apply game theory to climate policies.01 Feb 05:06 PM
ListenerListenerCartoonsChris Slane’s cartoon of the weekChris Slane’s take on the week in politics.01 Feb 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsGreg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: “Crusher” Collins' replacement raises eyebrows Greg Dixon runs a satirical eye over the year in local and international politics.29 Jan 05:10 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionTop health leaders join forces for new lobby group putting public healthcare on political agendaHealth leaders, economists & unionists to make public health system top election priority.28 Jan 10:59 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsDanyl McLauchlan: Trouble for Winston Peters as Kiwi workers wake up to his party’s limitationsWinston Peters may find himself in dangerous waters in 2026.25 Jan 05:04 PM
ListenerListenerCartoonsThe political cartoon: Anthony Ellison’s take on what’s to come in NZ politicsAnthony Ellison returns for 2026, sharing his perspective on politics. 25 Jan 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsGreg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: My wild political predictions for 2026Greg Dixon runs a satirical eye over the year in local and international politics.22 Jan 05:10 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsDanyl McLauchlan: Between austerity and orthodoxy, NZ’s left goes quietA stoush between competing economic theories is doing little to help balance NZ's books.18 Jan 05:04 PM
ListenerListenerCartoonsChris Slane’s cartoon of the weekChris Slane returns for 2026, sharing his perspective on politics.18 Jan 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsThe Listener 2025 collection: Our most popular stories on politics and the politics of modern lifeTen feature stories which reflect the politics of life in NZ today.28 Dec 07:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsGreg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: The 2025 Drunken Muldoon Awards Greg Dixon runs a satirical eye over the year in local and international politics.18 Dec 05:12 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsDanyl McLauchlan’s annual awards for political bravery & buffooneryWho deserves the top gongs in the Listener’s 2025 political awards? 14 Dec 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsGreg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Willis to defend Heartless Tory Finance Minister title in “Grumble in the Jungle”Greg Dixon runs a satirical eye over the week in local and international politics.11 Dec 05:03 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsListener special: How the global rise of radical conservatism is influencing politics in AotearoaThe messaging of US conservatives plays here in NZ, aided and abetted by political leaders09 Dec 04:55 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsDanyl McLauchlan on the highs and lows of the year for the coalition govtThe coalition continues to wrestle with reforms but struggles to entice voters. 07 Dec 05:01 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsChris Slane’s Christmas cartoonChris Slane shares his perspective on the politics of Christmas.07 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsSix of the best: Roofless people, money trails, rocking the vote, rating finance ministers and reviewing Ardern's memoirA selection of the most popular political features on listener.co.nz 04 Dec 11:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsGreg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: School bully tells principal to “eff off”Greg Dixon runs a satirical eye over the week in local and international politics.04 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsListener special report: How the global rise of radical conservatism is reshaping gender battlesThe new battle of the sexes: Hypermasculinity vs dissident feminism.03 Dec 05:03 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsListener special report: The global rise of radical conservatism The sometimes terrifying ideas driving populist, right-wing sentiment across the globe.01 Dec 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsDanyl McLauchlan: As pre-election jousting begins, MPs finally focus on things that matterIt's early in 2026's unofficial election campaign but it's already more serious than 2023.30 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerCartoonsAnthony Ellison’s cartoon of the weekAnthony Ellison's take on the week in news. 30 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsGreg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: World’s most boring coup fails due to lack of interestGreg Dixon runs a satirical eye over the week in local and international politics.27 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsWas this the worst financial decision ever made by an NZ Prime Minister?NZ could have been the Antipodean tiger, but one decision cost us a trillion dollar bonus.24 Nov 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsDanyl McLauchlan: Can NZ really have a ‘mature’ conversation on asset sales?As election year looms, National is looking for ways to pay for its inevitable promises.23 Nov 05:01 PM
ListenerListenerCartoonsChris Slane’s cartoon of the weekChris Slane’s take on the week in politics.23 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsGreg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Grim Reaper to save Peters if ferry bill blows outGreg Dixon runs a satirical eye over the week in local and international politics. 20 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerCartoonsAnthony Ellison’s cartoon of the weekAnthony Ellison’s perspective of the week in politics.16 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsDanyl McLauchlan: The rot at the top of the NZ PoliceThe country’s trust in the police has been shaken by scandal after scandal.16 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsGreg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Luxon denies plan to sell off Peters: ‘He’s no asset’Greg Dixon runs a satirical eye over the week in local and international politics. 13 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerCartoonsChris Slane’s cartoon of the weekChris Slane's take on the week in politics.09 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsDanyl McLauchlan on what the Nats and Labour need to fix to win in ‘26Labour’s polling resurgence mirrors Nat’s decline, but suitors’ fortunes cloud predictions09 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsGreg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Te Pāti Māori Guy Fawkes hui gets out of handGreg Dixon runs a satirical eye over the week in local and international politics.06 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsDanyl McLauchlanLatest unauthorised Jacinda Ardern bio: Book of revelations – or sustained conservative attack?Even-handed account probably closest to the Ardern story most of NZ already tells itself.05 Nov 05:02 PM