OPINION: Winston Peters has caught the zeitgeist of a new generation of voters. They are not centrist because he doesn’t need them to be.
OPINION: First-time MPs needing to be noticed will become harder to manage as the election approaches.
OPINION: It would be easy to dismiss protesters as outliers, but think again.
OPINION: If leadership opportunities come in politics, you must take them.
OPINION: Why the urgency in Parliament now after such foot-dragging?
OPINION: Shouldn’t ministers be taking responsibility for their ministries?
OPINION: Govt not complying with public finance principles, Auditor-General agrees with National.
OPINION: Whether it’s the dead cat or ‘wag the dog’, distractions aren’t enough for govt now.
OPINION: Diversification of government response needed for long-term pandemic management.
OPINION: How Covid has pushed law and order in front of health as key issue.