OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Lessons in the political art of smilin' and lovin' itA good slogan can go a long way, as Prime Minister John Key was keen to point out this week, writes Claire Trevett.28 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Allegation of election coverage bias doesn't wash"How do you assess the impact of a picture of a smiling Goff when the accompanying story is about Labour keeping his face off its campaign hoardings?" writes John Armstrong.28 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical round-up: Behind The HobbitHobbit fever has hit NZ, but there are more sceptical voices when it comes to the value of luring major studios to New Zealand, writes Bryce Edwards.27 Nov 01:05 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical round-up: Labour's bitter falloutThe Labour Party limps on after a spectacular and damaging period of infighting over its leadership, writes Bryce Edwards.23 Nov 01:26 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Leadership battle shows protagonists' other sidesCunliffe supporters are now questioning what he did wrong, given there was no overt leadership challenge, writes Claire Trevett.21 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Labour's extraordinary conferenceBloodletting seems assured within the Labour Party, following a rather extraordinary annual conference, writes Bryce Edwards.19 Nov 01:13 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: US has reason to make Cambodia's summit its ownThe United States was admitted to the East Asia Summit only last year, six years after the first summit.18 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Being nice a mixed blessing in game of cunningDespite Key's claims that he was not bothered about the happenings in Labour, he appeared to be paying a great deal of attention indeed, writes Claire Trevett.14 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitics wrap: Writing on wall for ShearerThe writing is on the wall for David Shearer. Or at least the writing is all over the blogosphere and pundit columns, says Dr Bryce Edwards.12 Nov 09:15 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsLabour's role in Pike River examinedBryce Edwards looks at political comment in the media today, including the claim from Chris Trotter that Labour has blood on its hands over Pike River.09 Nov 01:11 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPike River's political implicationsAlthough the Pike River mining tragedy was initially deemed to be non-political by many, it has been politicised with the reports release, writes Bryce Edwards.06 Nov 12:15 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical round-up: Labour languishingDavid Shearer will soon be under the spotlight at Labour's conference, but outgoing TV3 political editor Duncan Garner is not shy about his verdict on his leadership.01 Nov 11:25 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Political minefield of unaffordable housingHousing is a political minefield, affecting every single voter one way or another., writes Bryce Edwards. "It's an industry, investment, business, nest egg, bureaucracy and, ultimately, a roof over our heads."30 Oct 12:05 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: MPs turn wrath on caustic SpeakerThere have been growing gripes that Lockwood Smith has been going too far in seeming to want to also be Parliament's coach and commentator, writes John Armstrong.24 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Are politicians 'wowsers' on alcohol?The promise to deal with alcopops has been reduced to a provision that will allow a future government to act on them at some unspecified time, writes Claire Trevett.24 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsGovt fighting fires on several frontsThere will undoubtedly be some gardening leave on offer soon at the Ministry of Social Development, writes political commentator Bryce Edwards.19 Oct 01:47 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Lesson for Sheriff Shearer: make sure gun loadedThe saga of the Ministry of Social Development's failings certainly drew attention away from that ugly wart of what John Key knew and when about Kim Dotcom, writes Claire Trevett.17 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: No one the wiser on mystery videoShearer's line of questioning in the House sought to elicit information from the Prime Minister rather than make political points, writes John Armstrong.16 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettBitter lesson for Shearer on reshuffleLabour could learn a lot from the chocolate wars - that bitter contest that played out on the bloody battlefields of the supermarket shelves in 2009, writes Claire Trevett.10 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsThe politicisation of povertyIs the National Government being swayed by the increasing debate and concern about poverty and inequality? Bryce Edwards looks at the issue in today's political round-up.07 Oct 11:44 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitics: How Dotcom shook the GovtThe GCSB and Police are far from off the hook, writes Bryce Edwards. "The Police, in particular are facing the heat over the question of whether they lied in court."02 Oct 02:00 AM
