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Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Why “Everyone Must Go!” should be our national anthem

Could there be a more apt anthem to suit the moment?

Why we need to dial down rhetoric and ramp up reasoning on Regulatory Standards Bill

Proposals in Regulatory Standards Bill are examples of classical liberalism at work.

Chris Slane’s cartoon of the week

Chris Slane shares his perspective on NZ politics.

Danyl McLauchlan: A new world (dis)order

As geopolitical goalposts shift, govt needs to make some strategic calculations, quickly.

Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Is David Seymour a jackass or a troll?

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Acting up: Danyl McLauchlan on David Seymour’s next bill

Act’s power has grown massively, and Seymour's meddling aims to take this further.

Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week

Anthony Ellison's perspective on current events.

Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Was Luxon a Waitangi “drop nuts” or a drop kick?

Much political symbolism in PM not turning up at Waitangi in 2025, none of it good.

Rocking the vote: Are we getting the democracy we deserve or being taken for a ride?

Democracy appears to be in crisis, so is systematic change the answer?

Luxonomics: Danyl McLauchlan weighs up an uncertain 2025 in politics

In 2025, the best we can hope for is a combination of best and worst-case scenarios.

Dame Tariana Turia should be remembered as one of our most significant politicians

Moe mai rā, Tariana: Aaron Smale’s tribute to a wahine toa.

Oppenheimer to Trump: Danyl McLauchlan on how tech titans & risk-takers are rocking politics

Today’s tech titans have a chutzpah reminiscent of the scientists behind the atomic bomb.

Ranking PMs, political wind backs, articles of faith and young guns

Best of Listener 2024: Politics - past & present

Danyl McLauchlan: The year in politics

There's only one winner of the coveted I’m Entitled to This Award Award.

Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: My political awards for 2024

Why Christopher Luxon, Nicola Willis and David Seymour are getting multiple awards.

Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week

Anthony Ellison's perspective on current events.

Danyl McLauchlan: Science or economics? Collins’ Marsden Fund shift raises questions

Cuts aplenty, but there’s no new money for much-needed long-term investment in science.

Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: Nicola Willis is no Ferry Godmother

Is Ferry Holdings a first step toward privatising ferry and rail freight services?