OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political roundup: 2014 - End of an errorLosers dominated the year in New Zealand politics, while winners were few and far between, writes Bryce Edwards.31 Dec 03:45 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: A year of (neverending) Dirty PoliticsAfter a political year full of controversy over Nicky Hager's Dirty Politics revelations, the debates still won't go away, writes Bryce Edwards.18 Dec 12:51 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: New Zealand's war on the poorDividing up the resources of any society normally involves exploiting the majority for the benefit of the minority, and NZ is no exception, writes Bryce Edwards.15 Dec 02:13 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Is New Zealand becoming more corrupt?New Zealand has been knocked off its perch as the least corrupt country on earth. Bryce Edwards asks: does this mean we're becoming more corrupt?03 Dec 04:00 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The downfall of John KeyBryce Edwards asks: Why does John Key continue to stay close to Cameron Slater, and will this decision ultimately lead to Key’s downfall?30 Nov 11:27 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The democratic deficit of Dirty PoliticsWhen the Corruption Perception Index comes out next week there will be much attention paid to whether New Zealand takes a dive, writes Bryce Edwards.27 Nov 12:21 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Sexual politics and state integrityThe whole Roger Sutton controversy raises important questions and concerns about sexual politics and the state, writes Bryce Edwards.24 Nov 01:24 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Get ready for more biculturalism in politicsWho runs New Zealand? That’s one of the big questions to arise out of the Waitangi Tribunal’s landmark ruling that Maori never gave away sovereignty.20 Nov 09:37 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Is New Zealand ready for a grey prime minister?New Labour leader Andrew Little's personality and personal attributes are seen as somewhat lacking, writes Bryce Edwards.19 Nov 02:50 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Labour's bland leading the blandIf there was a fifth voting option of “None of the above” on the ballot of the current Labour Party leadership, it might well win, writes Bryce Edwards.17 Nov 02:16 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: National's dangerous social housing plansHow risky are the National Government's radical reforms in the social housing sector? There are arguments that the reforms will be a danger to the public, the poor, and even the National Party.07 Nov 01:20 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The next three years of National boredomBlandness seems to be the secret to the National Party's success, and so can we expect a fairly boring third term National Government, asks Bryce Edwards.22 Oct 02:15 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Gracinda could be Labour's best betGrant Robertson and Jacinda Ardern - now termed 'Gracinda' on social media - could well be the Labour Party's best bet, writes Bryce Edwards.20 Oct 02:45 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Are Labour's 'pale, male, stale' days done?With Nanaia Mahuta entering the race to be Labour leader, Bryce Edwwards asks if the days of the party’s ‘pale, male, and stale’ leaders are over.14 Oct 04:09 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Andrew Little on track to be Labour leaderAndrew Little has huge momentum at the moment, judging by what's being reported in the media and discussed in leftwing circles10 Oct 03:26 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Liberty under threat?Will tomorrow's Dotcom/Greenwald revelations about state surveillance change anything in the lead up to polling day? Bryce Edwards rounds up the political action.14 Sep 01:59 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Solving inequality and poverty with your voteThe tide has come in on issues of economic inequality and poverty, writes Bryce Edwards.12 Sep 03:07 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Labour's divisions over Internet ManaThe politician most scared of Kim Dotcom is not John Key, but David Cunliffe, writes Bryce Edwards.07 Aug 04:30 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: NZ First vs Conservatives vs ActSuddenly there's a fight to the death going on amongst 'National's little helpers' in the lead-up to the 2014 general election, writes Bryce Edwards.04 Aug 02:12 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The debate about a debate, and media biasPolitical commentator Bryce Edwards writes about the arguments around Labour's objection to Mike Hosking moderating the TVNZ election debate.25 Jul 03:51 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The sorry Labour PartyBeing 30 points behind National puts Labour under huge pressure and David Cunliffe now appears to be issuing apologies all over the place, writes Bryce Edwards.23 Jul 02:57 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Conservatives v NZ FirstThe battle between New Zealand First and the Conservatives could be one of the more defining aspects of the coming election, writes Bryce Edwards.21 Jul 02:25 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Dotcom conspiracy - theory or reality?If the current Kim Dotcom conspiracy theory turns out to be a reality, then it illustrates some significant lessons about the nature of NZ politics, writes Bryce Edwards.16 Jul 04:11 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsDoes New Zealand have a rape culture?Bryce Edwards asks whether New Zealand has a 'rape culture' amid anger over the handling of an envoy's alleged assault on Wellington woman Tania Billingsley.11 Jul 04:28 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitics: Twiplomacy and Facebook fakesSome of the most colourful, conflictual, and insightful political debate is occurring in the Twittersphere at the moment, writes Bryce Edwards.09 Jul 12:26 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsLabour's winning weekendThe Labour Party came out of the weekend looking surprisingly smart, and still in the game, writes politics commentator Bryce Edwards.07 Jul 10:41 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsIs it Labour's National-lite election?This could be the Tweedledee and Tweedledum election, with Labour struggling to differentiate itself from National, writes Bryce Edwards.04 Jul 01:43 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsDiplomat: Who is to blame?There are serious questions to be asked of all involved in the diplomat case, and perhaps some resignations to be demanded. Bryce Edwards asks: who is to blame?03 Jul 03:07 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Is John Key remaking New Zealand's foreign policy?Is New Zealand an independent global citizen, or a US ally in all but name? That's the big question after the PM's visit to the US, writes Bryce Edwards.25 Jun 03:16 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Internet Mana Party - bound to succeed or doomed to fail?Will the Internet Mana Party succeed? To answer this question, one first has to define what success is., writes Bryce Edwards.11 Jun 02:46 AM
