Latest from Bryce Edwards on politics

Bryce Edwards: Labour and Cunliffe under harsh scrutiny

Just when David Cunliffe looked about to gather some serious momentum, revelations surfaced about his use of secret trusts for receiving political donations.

Bryce Edwards: Act's trouble with principles, pragmatism and relevance

New Act Party leader Jamie Whyte received a short sharp lesson on the unhealthy state of political debate in this country this week, writes Bryce Edwards.

Bryce Edwards: Is Matt McCarten a 'game changer' for Labour?

Labour's electoral fortunes suddenly appear to hang on the appointment of an unelected backroom parliamentary official largely unknown by the public, writes Bryce Edwards.

Bryce Edwards: The year of the blogger?

Will this election year be the 'Year of the blogger'? Politics lecturer Bryce Edwards examines the issue in his regular round-up of the political scene.

Bryce Edwards: Cunliffe's critics are everywhere

Everyone's a critic when it comes to David Cunliffe at the moment, writes Bryce Edwards in his regular round-up of the NZ political scene.

Bryce Edwards: Honest politics vs free speech

Battle between Colin Craig and Russel Norman could be just the first round in an ongoing conflict that will feature this election year, writes Bryce Edwards.

Bryce Edwards: Partisan media bias and Shane Taurima

Bryce Edwards: Could National actually thrash Labour again in 2014?

Bryce Edwards: Watch out for Dotcom

Bryce Edwards: Political roundup: Coalition manoeuvring, hijinks and games

Which political parties can work together to produce a new government out of this year's general election? That's the question of the moment, writes Bryce Edwards.

Bryce Edwards: Political roundup: Dotcom's Internet Party - can it succeed?

Bryce Edwards: Political roundup: The year of the micro party

Minor parties are likely to play a central role in this year's election campaign, but the 2014 election year could be the year of the 'micro party', writes Bryce Edwards.

Bryce Edwards: Political roundup: What will happen in 2014?

Bryce Edwards: Political roundup: A year of downfalls, fiascos and failures

It was a tumultuous and colourful year in politics, littered with downfalls, fiascos and failures, writes Bryce Edwards.

Politics: In case you missed it

A round-up of some important and interesting items in the mainstream media and blogosphere that you might have missed over the last few weeks.

Bryce Edwards: Political roundup: So, who won the asset sales referendum?

There's been a battle over the weekend about how to interpret, sell, and spin the asset sales referendum results, writes Bryce Edwards.

Bryce Edwards: Political roundup: Deception and integrity in politics and public life

Politics blogger Bryce Edwards rounds up reaction to the news that the Prime Minister's press secretary Jason Ede sent photos to WhaleOil.

Bryce Edwards: Political roundup: Who cares about poverty?

Is it any wonder that poverty tends to be put in the 'too hard' basket, asks politics lecturer Bryce Edwards.