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Chris Slane’s cartoon of the week: July 29

Chris Slane shares his perspective on current events.

Denis Welch: Where there is no vision, the people perish

In its quest to roll back the clock, the govt shows severe lack of vision and imagination.

Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: What Darleen Tana could learn from Joe Biden

Former Green MP Darleen Tana has given NZ the finger.

1984 Revolution part III: How Lange-Douglas govt ushered in the age of spin

We have the Lange-Douglas govt to thank for introducing spinners and fixers into the mix.

Danyl McLauchlan: Sacrifices may be called for if Greens are to flourish

Darlene Tana follows the standard go-rogue script, but do the Greens have deeper issues?

Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week: July 22

Anthony Ellison shares his perspective on current affairs.

Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: Why the Act Party is the petty party

Act used the attempted assassination of Donald Trump as an excuse for petty point scoring.

The 1984 Revolution: Why NZ should be grateful for Rogernomics

Less competent governments might have tried to reform, got cold feet, and been thrown out.

Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: Backing the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill smacks of expediency

Backing the bill means there is one less thing for media commentators to criticise.

Danyl McLauchlan: NZ spends so much on infrastructure, yet gets so little

What we get for our money: Gold-plated designs, bad management and cost blowouts.

Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week: July 1

Anthony Ellison's take on current events.

Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: The Miracle of the 54 New Drugs

The Gospel According to Christopher of National.

Chris Slane’s cartoon of the week: June 24

Chris Slane's take on the week in politics.

Danyl McLauchlan: Bowing to Ag sector demands could have dire consequences

"We're selling something customers are loudly and repeatedly telling us they don't want."

Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: Waiting for the great leap forward

A plane that won’t take off is a useful metaphor for the popularity of Luxon’s government.

Schnapps judgement: Revisiting the ‘84 election that changed NZ forever

How a hastily called election lead to an economic revolution.