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Best of the Listener 2023: Favourite political columns

Three of our most read political columns for a tumultuous year in politics.

Danyl McLauchlan: 2023 in politics - we end the year flying without instruments

"There’s a logic to the relentless destruction of Labour’s legacy."

Michele Hewitson: The winners and losers in this year’s Drunken Muldoon Awards

The good, the damned and the fallen of New Zealand politics for 2023.

Chris Slane’s Cartoon of the Week: December 18

Cartoonist Chris Slane’s perspective on current events.

Duncan Garner: The day I told Winston Peters to bugger off - and why I’m glad he’s back

Christopher Luxon is the PM, but Winston shows us all who's boss.

Danyl McLauchlan: The week in politics – Treaty in the headlines but one quieter policy reversal may hurt Māori more

Working for Families policy freeze escapes attention as Treaty debates dominate.

Inform your opinion: Why do we need a space minister?

Watch this space: Judith Collins takes on an intergalactic and very necessary new role.

Chris Slane’s Cartoon of the Week: December 11

Cartoonist Chris Slane’s perspective on current events.

The Ardern enigma: Denis Welch on why so many NZers turned so quickly on our most popular leader of recent times

Denis Welch: "We should thank her, not vilify her."

Danyl McLauchlan: Winners and losers in the new government

Who comes out on top in coalition deal?

Is this one deal the "Great Negotiator" will regret?

Even right-wing commentators turned on Christopher Luxon as talks dragged on.

Danyl McLauchlan - The week in politics: The problem with conventions is that they only work if both sides bother to observe them

Events here and abroad offer thought-provoking perspectives on political agreements.

Michele Hewitson: We are still locked in a room with the clock that stopped on election night

Waiting to hear who gets what in our new government is enough to send anyone balmy.

Danyl McLauchlan: Winston yet again demonstrates his power over larger coalition partners

Christopher Luxon and David Seymour may be smiling, but it doesn't mean they're happy.

Chris Slane cartoon: November 18

Cartoonist Chris Slane’s perspective on current events.

Michele Hewitson: Two leaders with an acrimonious history try to be civil while PM-elect Luxon plays cupid

PM-elect Luxon needs all his negotiating skills to charm David Seymour and Winston Peters.

Danyl McLauchlan: How did Greens escape minor party punishment in election?

Having dodged the curse of many smaller parties, the Greens can celebrate.

Michele Hewitson: In a time of frustrating silence on our new government, silliness fills the void

By the time you read this, we may have a government. Or we may not. Who knows?