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The Road Ahead: Inside 'The Beltway' - where the real world meets politics

Christchurch to Eketahuna - The Road Ahead visits the centre of power in New Zealand.

Liam Dann: Elections suck, but the stakes are too high to let it this time

Let's not let this election to be about scandal. We need economic transformation.

Why China and Russia are celebrating US protests

The world watches in horror as American burns, but two countries are "crowing with joy".

Big Read: Where Winston Peters will hunt for votes this election

Election 2020 is coming - what will NZ First promise this election - and to who?

Big Read: Grieving family's questions join chorus over Covid-19

Prime Minister's office vague on what inquiry will be held on Covid-19, or when.

Audrey Young: PM has been brilliant but Govt must be tolerant of criticism

Unions, media, Opposition have a more important job with current limits on democracy.

Hooton: Why we can trust Ardern to get us through this

Beating virus will require the sort of powers more usually associated with communism.

Claire Trevett: The two Covid-19 numbers that sent PM to lockdown

The PM had a very fine line to walk between going too soon, and leaving it too late.

Will Covid-19 end the traditional election campaign?

Big rallies, street corner meetings and baby kissing may come a cropper in Campaign 2020.

Letters: Parole proposal flawed

This idea has so many problems it is not likely to pass legislative scrutiny.

Letters: Councillor berated for comments

There'll be no equality for Māori until councillors can see beyond their own monoculture.

Letters: Claims of racism off mark

This has nothing to do with racism. Iwi spokesman Mair is possibly a bit too thin-skinned.

Letters: Expect rubbish over EOLC Act

Despite scaremongers against death with dignity, the silent majority will prevail.

Big Read: The inside story of a Facebook scrap with council - and claims of covert surveillance

The inside story of a community Facebook page threatened with defamation action.

Liam Dann: Cheering up a tiny nation of 600 islands

A little Christmas optimism.

Letters: More details needed on gallery extension

The Wanganui Ratepayers' Association believes some questions need clarification.

Audrey Young: Why election 2020 is going to be ugly

The cannabis referendum is likely become more enmeshed in party politics than euthanasia.

Steve Liddle: Bolstering democracy via low-cost satellites and mobile phones

Comment: Somali elections informed by technological breakthroughs and Kiwi can-do.