PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: All the signs Ardern was about to drop a bombshellOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Audrey Young.26 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Vibe' budget leaves key questions hangingOPINION: We wanted details about tax cuts. We did not get them.21 Dec 11:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Brownlee off to a solid start as SpeakerOPINION: It's a tricky job, but so far the political veteran is making it look easy.18 Dec 11:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: It's a ship-show, but that's not a bad thing for NationalOPINION: It took an epic maritime mess to wrest the spotlight from Winston Peters.14 Dec 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters wastes no time with foreign policy pivotOPINION: 'Independent' policy is out, New Zealand's traditional allies are back in.12 Dec 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Clear MVP after a sensational first week in ParliamentOPINION: Political rookies, take notice: this is how you set the tone.07 Dec 11:54 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: It'll take more than a mihi to fix this, Prime MinisterOPINION: Protesters feel targeted by the new Government - and it's not hard to see why.04 Dec 09:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's Govt on the defensive after a ragged startOPINION: Govt's controversial measures have given Opposition parties stronger start.30 Nov 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's dream start goes up in smokeOPINION: The new PM has been shown how easy it is to lose control of the narrative.28 Nov 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Double trouble? Luxon had no choice but to split Deputy PM roleOPINION: Luxon has made a bold decision to have Peters and Seymour take turns.24 Nov 12:46 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Seymour's swipe puts National on noticeOPINION: Also in today's politics wrap - Cameron Brewer cleans up his mess (mostly).20 Nov 11:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Seymour schooled on Treaty referendumOPINION: An expert whose work David Seymour regularly cites has put the record straight.16 Nov 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: To veto or not to veto - that is NZ First's questionOPINION: While Shane Jones talks tough, Winston Peters chooses his words carefully.14 Nov 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: National's tax plan is a done deal - or it should beOPINION: Act and NZ First don't have the heft to torpedo National's centrepiece policy.09 Nov 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The departing MPs I'll miss the mostOPINION: Also in today's wrap: Peters' petulance continues; closest races set for recount.06 Nov 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Christopher Luxon eats his words after Supie collapseOPINION: Suddenly, National thinks the new Grocery Commissioner should be given a chance.02 Nov 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: There's only one sensible pick for Deputy PMOPINION: Christopher Luxon has been given ample reason this week to tread carefully.26 Oct 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Nats' 'father of the House' could be turfed outOPINION: National's list has fallen victim to its unexpected success in the electorates.20 Oct 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Key's coalition brainwave is likely to irritate PetersOPINION: It wasn't Christopher Luxon who came up with the Winston-for-Speaker idea.17 Oct 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The key issue of the 2023 election campaign - and its MVPOPINION: Also in today's wrap - weirdest campaign calls, best ad and best debate.12 Oct 12:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The one critical thing Luxon doesn't get about PetersOPINION: For a lesson in how not to handle Winston Peters, look to National.10 Oct 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's tax pitch comes back to haunt himOPINION: Finally, someone crunched the numbers - and the numbers are embarrassing.06 Oct 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Chicken stunt leaves egg on Hipkins' faceOPINION: Labour's dig over debate re-scheduling just made its leader look weak.03 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Sparks fly over Treaty issues, 'race-baiting'OPINION: Chris Hipkins should have addressed divisive issues much sooner.29 Sep 12:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: What Luxon really means when he says he'd rather work with ActOPINION: National needs some leverage to rein in Act's extremes.26 Sep 01:43 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour MP concedes election, PM's trust win, Peters sets the toneOPINION: A small win for Labour, but there isn't much time to close the gap.22 Sep 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young: First leaders debate tonight is Luxon's to loseOPINION: The pressure is on Chris Hipkins to play a blinder tonight.19 Sep 01:49 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: National's numbers problem isn't going awayOPINION: Nicola Willis's answers on tax costings are falling a long way short.15 Sep 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Even an economic miracle can't save Labour nowToday's Treasury forecast should be a key election moment. It doesn't feel that way.11 Sep 11:29 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Dodgy claims mar week one of election campaignLabour's MPs and supporters will be getting the hard word about messaging.08 Sep 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon attack ad a timely distraction for NationalOPINION: The unions' grim front-page ad eclipsed tricky questions over tax costings.05 Sep 01:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Best and worst of the week in politicsOPINION: It's the $14.6 billion question - do National's tax numbers add up?01 Sep 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: It's 'show me the money' week as Nats prep tax pitchAlso in today's briefing: heckler strikes again; Peters clears up coalition confusion.29 Aug 01:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Nats, Act get their turn on the naughty stepOPINION: Also in this week's politics wrap - the truth about Michael Woodhouse's ranking.25 Aug 01:05 AM