OpinionPolitical roundup: The struggle for integrityThe OIA and holding to account: Bryce Edwards looks back at the struggle for integrity in politics in 2015.15 Dec 02:53 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: The Political comeback of the yearOutspoken backbench National MP Judith Collins has made the year in politics much more interesting. It is fitting, therefore, that she should end the year with a high-profile and continuous promotion .08 Dec 02:24 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: The political problems of wealth and inequalitySumming up an important part of the year in politics, Bryce Edwards points to debates and research about these economic problems.04 Dec 01:54 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: The Rise of gender politics and feminismIn this extended column Bryce Edwards looks back on one of the most important trends in New Zealand politics in 2015.01 Dec 01:33 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Police vs democracyAccusations that the New Zealand Police is censoring and suppressing critical enquiry is troubling for democracy and freedom.26 Nov 05:27 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: How is Little doing?This week marks one year since Andrew Little was elected leader of the Labour Party, so just how is he doing?19 Nov 11:08 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Implications of Paris attacksAre we now less safe? Will there be increased surveillance and other clampdowns by the state?17 Nov 01:48 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: 30 questions about Parliament's detainee debateNew Zealand's Parliament has descended into "political civil war" over the Australian Christmas Island detainee debate, writes Bryce Edwards.13 Nov 06:22 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: The left's problem with rugbyWas the World Cup, as some on the left claim, a "bread and circuses" distraction for the masses or could it be a lost opportunity for progressives?05 Nov 11:57 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Libertarians against dirty politicsDoes New Zealand have an authoritarian political culture?30 Oct 02:22 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: New Zealand's closed governmentWhile the Prime Minister is extremely open about his personal life, his government is increasingly opaque, writes Bryce Edwards.23 Oct 06:37 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Tributes to John ArmstrongJohn Armstrong's retirement from the parliamentary press gallery has brought a flurry of tributes.19 Oct 02:59 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Labour's TPP disasterWhat does Labour think about the TPP? No one seems to know. The party's hoping to appease critics and opponents of the deal, but mixed messages are drawing criticism.15 Oct 03:13 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Illusions of a transtasman partnershipAustralia's new policy of deporting law-breaking NZ-born residents, as well as keeping them in detention centres, has met with strong opposition in NZ, writes Bryce Edwards.06 Oct 09:28 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Can Little and Ardern save Labour?A year on from Labour's worst electoral defeat, Bryce Edwards asks: Are the behind-the-scenes changes amounting to enough to turn things around?30 Sep 02:45 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: The politics of NZ's Red PeakIf Red Peak continues its extraordinary rise, then we might end up looking back on the last few weeks in the flag change process as a remarkable chapter.25 Sep 07:37 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: A Government that listens too muchThe political left and right allege Key's government has become affected by third-termitis, complaining of an administration that is tired, writes Bryce Edwards.24 Sep 12:38 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: NZ is part of the refugee problemOne year on since the election and it seem National may have fallen victim to third-termitis, writes Bryce Edwards.06 Sep 12:31 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Jacinda Ardern and the 'pretty little thing' debateJacinda Ardern's swift rise in popularity is provoking debate about the political direction of the Labour Party, it's leadership, and sexism in politics.03 Sep 05:44 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Is the media biased?Too rightwing, too leftwing, too white, too male, too politically correct. These are some common complaints about the biases of the New Zealand media.24 Aug 06:28 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: White men in charge of the message?Rachel Smalley's criticism of "white men" dominating the New Zealand media has raised a lot of important questions about power, politics and the media.11 Aug 10:14 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Guilty or not? The Saudi sheep scandalThe scandal over the Government's Saudi sheep deal's been going on for months. With the release of documents we may finally have enough evidence to reach a verdict.07 Aug 03:35 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: NZ First's big decisionsLeadership succession continues to be a major issue for New Zealand First. But other divisive issues also dominated the party's annual conference at the weekend.04 Aug 02:32 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Celebrating or condemning the 'selfish' super rich?Should we celebrate the super rich in New Zealand or see their growing wealth as a cause of inequality and division?31 Jul 04:10 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: The Housing apartheid problemNew Zealand's worsening housing affordability problem is causing serious social problems.27 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Reforming or wrecking prisons$100,000 a year to imprison a person is a lot of money. That's the striking figure at the centre of the current prison scandal and debate.24 Jul 05:00 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Labour's dangerous racial politicsWill Labour become characterised as “the racist party”? That’s the risk that Andrew Little and Phil Twyford are taking in their current housing campaign.15 Jul 05:56 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Dangers for democracy in today's cyber bullying lawThe Harmful Digital Communications Bill is being widely criticised as dangerous in the way it seeks to regulate online activities. So is online democracy under threat?30 Jun 01:21 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: NZ's military futureLargely flying under the radar of mainstream public debate, the Government has launched a major Defence Review and initial public consultations finished this week.26 Jun 03:53 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Redemption or death for Colin Craig's Conservatives?Redemption is a powerful biblical and electoral concept. So can Colin Craig and his Conservative Party be welcomed back into the fold?24 Jun 02:54 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Why won't New Zealand accept more refugees?Should NZ accept more refugees? This is an especially important question in the lead up to World Refugee Day.19 Jun 05:15 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Anger over 'slum landlord' GovernmentAnger is building about the poor condition of rental properties in New Zealand writes Dr Bryce Edwards.16 Jun 02:06 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Solving the housing crisisVested interests are preventing any meaningful solutions to New Zealand’s housing crisis from being proposed or implemented, writes Bryce Edwards.15 Jun 03:20 AM
