New ZealandSaint or sinner, criminal or victim?Bryce Edwards on Metiria Turei's admission of her past benefit rort.20 Jul 03:04 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: The Greens get radicalMetiria Turei's admission of her past welfare deceit is most radical thing party has done.19 Jul 02:45 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsGet ready for Prime Minister Winston PetersCOMMENT: Peters made a few grandiose and rather ridiculous statements at the weekend.17 Jul 06:19 AM
OpinionThe Greens go nuclear - and other optionsThe Greens are in danger of being outmanoeuvred once again, writes Bryce Edwards.15 Jul 02:15 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsLabour's sleepwalk towards defeatOpinion polls point to the decline or stagnation of support for the party and its leader.13 Jul 01:24 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: NZ's 'like me' social media election campaignCOMMENT: The internet and social media has so much potential when it comes to politics.10 Jul 10:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsGreen anxiety on being locked out of govtSignificant tensions between the Greens and New Zealand First resurfaced in the weekend.09 Jul 10:45 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: The Election of our discontentCOMMENT: Some signs of increasing disenchantment with status quo and the Establishment.04 Jul 09:44 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Will Jones be NZ First's Trump card?COMMENT: There is more than a hint of Donald Trump in Shane Jones' political return.03 Jul 12:50 AM
OpinionPolitical Roundup: Damaging Barclay scandalCOMMENT: English is looking very damaged by the Todd Barclay tape saga.27 Jun 02:23 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Bill English's Dirty Politics scandalCOMMENT: Is the Todd Barclay scandal National's 2017 version of Dirty Politics?26 Jun 03:36 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsLabour calls off search for missing millionCOMMENT: Labour's Campaign for Change has gone horribly wrong.23 Jun 12:15 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Todd Barclay's downfallBarclay scandal reminds the public why they distrust and sometimes despise politicians.21 Jun 11:25 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Let's make govt more democraticCOMMENT: It's a good time to reflect on how we can make politics more transparent.20 Jun 12:05 AM
OpinionYouthquake unlikely to shakeup NZ politicsCOMMENT: Signs that young people's disengagement from politics is coming to an end.13 Jun 11:22 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsLabour's Goldilocks immigration policyWe were expecting a big clampdown, but ended up with a milder policy than we expected.13 Jun 01:57 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsCorbyn's success highlights NZ Labour's inadequaciesShould Andrew Little be taking lessons from the success of Jeremy Corbyn's party?12 Jun 04:36 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsGreens gone too far, or not far enough?Some say thet need to go further, while others say moderation has already gone too far.07 Jun 11:32 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: The Year of WinstonCOMMENT: It's shaping up to be the Year of Winston Peters.06 Jun 12:06 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Is the health Budget enough?Despite National's contentious claims of record new spending on health, is that enough?30 May 02:32 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsHas Labour blown the Budget?Has Labour being snookered by a Government positioning itself to win over centrist voters?28 May 11:56 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: NZ's democracy and its discontentsCan our low voter turnout be solved?18 May 10:50 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsLabour's focus on housing and immigrationLabour is the party of housing and anti-immigration for the 2017 general election.14 May 10:03 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Conservative cabinet reshuffleCOMMENT: "Safety first" was Bill English's guiding principle in his Cabinet reshuffle.25 Apr 12:27 AM
New ZealandPolitical Roundup: Massive and positive victory for low-paid workersYesterday's pay agreement for care and support workers is a massive victory.19 Apr 07:49 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Free speech vs PC cultureCOMMENT: Is a rising culture of political correctness threatening free speech in NZ?14 Apr 12:37 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsHave Labour and the Greens sold out?Their joint Budget framework is being seen as a significant shift, writes Bryce Edwards.27 Mar 01:22 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsIs something rotten in our Govt, military?Questions we should ask after revelations about possible war crimes that were covered up.24 Mar 02:07 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsHardest hitting responses to Hager's bookSome of the most insightful responses to the book 'Hit and Run' since the launch.22 Mar 02:46 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsWhy we need another Hager bookCOMMENT: Nicky Hager is needed more than ever in New Zealand, writes Bryce Edwards.21 Mar 01:30 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: The uncomfortable abortion reform challengeCOMMENT: The radical return of the abortion issue is an opportunity and challenge for politicians. Will they rise to the occasion?17 Mar 04:35 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Should abortion be decriminalised?We are currently witnessing a resurgence of public debate about abortion law - which has previously polarised New Zealand society.16 Mar 12:40 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: The Anti-Establishment politics of Murray BallMurray Ball the cartoonist was also intensely political, and that side of his life and achievements need to be remembered, writes Bryce Edwards.14 Mar 01:42 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Should MPs be feminists?COMMENT: It might seem like a fairly simple question: "Are you a feminist?" But the way that politicians have been answering this has been causing a stir lately, writes Bryce Edwards.10 Mar 01:41 AM
