Latest from Bryce Edwards on politics

Political roundup: Is there an establishment in NZ?

Who are New Zealand’s rich and powerful? Some recent news stories give an indication of the make-up of this country’s elite, writes Bryce Edwards.

Political roundup: Dirty Politics 'done dirt cheap'

We can expect hacking, privacy and surveillance issues to be central to the way the political system works in this country, writes Bryce Edwards.

Political roundup: Labour facing 'oblivion'

The Labour Party’s superficial and strange review of its election performance suggests that the party’s future is rather dim, writes Bryce Edwards.

Political roundup: The 'John Key of the Greens'

Could new Green Party co-leader James Shaw be a “game changer” for his party, in the same way that John Key has been for National?

Bryce Edwards: A surprise for the Greens

James who? That’d be the likely response from many if the Green Party go for the bold option of electing a relatively unknown candidate as their new male co-leader.

Politics: Inside the flying sheep scandal

Claims of corruption, bribery and lies are being made about the Government’s unorthodox scheme of flying sheep to Saudi Arabia, writes Bryce Edwards.

Political roundup: Who killed Campbell Live?

Who’s responsible for the demise of Campbell Live? There are a variety of views being offered in the lead up to the final programme, writes Bryce Edwards.

Political roundup: The government’s Campbell Live budget

National's move to increase benefits and address child poverty in the 2015 Budget has left opposition politicians and political commentators scrambling, writes Bryce Edwards.

Political round-up: Is this a capital gains tax?

There's a lot of ambiguity about the Government's announcement of a quasi-capital gains tax - partly fuelled by politicians on all sides, writes Bryce Campbell.

Bryce Edwards: Is this the beginning of the end for National?

National’s astonishing byelection loss may signal some sort of tipping point for what has been an incredibly popular government, writes Bryce Edwards.

Bryce Edwards: Peters won the campaign - can he win the election?

The promised "earthquake" from Winston Peters in Northland appears likely. All polling evidence points to the maverick politician romping home with a historic win

Bryce Edwards: The ramifications of the spying scandal

Nicky Hager recently told the radio station bFM that “in some respects we’re only just at the beginning of what people are going to find out”.

Bryce Edwards: Can we trust the police?

The IPCA's Roastbusters report raises questions, yet again, of how much faith the public can put in the police, writes Bryce Edwards.

Bryce Edwards: The bizarre by-election

According to the iPredict trading website, National's chances of winning the byelection have dropped from about 95% to a 33% chance, writes Bryce Edwards.

Bryce Edwards: Greens battle over ideology and identity

The battle for the co-leadership of the Greens is largely a left-right fight for the future direction of the party, writes Bryce Edwards.

Bryce Edwards: Should John Key resign over 'mass surveillance'?

The PM has promised to resign if it is proven that the GCSB carries out mass surveillance. His critics say new revelations show that. So, should he resign?

Bryce Edwards: Who cares about the #SnowdenNZ revelations?

A sense of deja vu accompanies the latest spy scandal in New Zealand politics. Haven't we been here before, asks Bryce Edwards.

Bryce Edwards: MP pay - the 1 per cent vs the 99 per cent

Here in New Zealand, the top 1 per cent of income earners now includes our representatives in Parliament, writes Bryce Edwards.