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The real problem is consultants' influence, not their cost

Consultants are integral to policy development and delivery and though they make significant profits from public spending, they perform important work, write Associate Profs Russell Prince, Tom Baker and Nicolas Lewis

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The public sector problems behind talk of 'consultant crackdown'

Are contractors and consultants a waste of money or a "necessary evil"?

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Luxon back in the fight stealing from Labour's playbook

Christopher Luxon found a new gear in his State of the Nation speech on Sunday where he announced a childcare rebate for families, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Less word soup, more vision needed from Luxon

Christopher Luxon needs to explain his vision for New Zealand and underpin it with some policies that are clearly articulated and costed, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Water charges could be hiked under National's policy

Christopher Luxon denies ratepayers will pay more under National’s alternative Three Waters proposal while at the same time accepting some councils might charge more for water.

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Et voilà! Here's something someone else prepared a little earlier

National and Labour's solutions to the undisputed problem of Three Waters aren't that different, writes Jonathan Milne. The difference is not over how the water infrastructure is managed, but simply who does it.

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Why National won't panic as it did in 2020

The focus for the party must be on developing its own post-Cyclone Gabrielle reconstruction and resilience plan that it can promote positively and with confidence, argues Peter Dunne

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Luxon's puzzling brain fade

Comment: Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation on January 19 completely obliterated a caucus reshuffle announced that morning by National leader Christopher Luxon, and obscured an astounding decision by the first-term leader

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Climate deniers should not be MPs

Failure to understand and accept basic scientific facts raises serious questions about the judgment of prospective legislators.

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Govt to announce forestry slash investigation this week

The Government will this week announce next steps in dealing with forestry slash after it contributed so extensively to the damage on the East Coast during Cyclone Gabrielle

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Hipkins taking his lead from Queensland flooding disaster

The Government is taking its Cyclone Gabrielle recovery cue from Queensland rather than Christchurch, in an attempt to avoid repeating past mistakes, writes @jo_moir

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Hipkins leaves National playing catch-up

National has missed so many opportunities to set the year's political agenda. The only policy proposals from the centre-right are from its coalition partner-in-waiting, ACT, says Peter Dunne

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PM warns of 'bumpy time' ahead as Cyclone Gabrielle eases

Officials are battling to restore communications to cut-off towns and get a better sense of Cyclone Gabrielle's damage, with the weather set to improve overnight.

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Hipkins' political antenna strong on Cyclone Gabrielle

The Prime Minister and Opposition leader took different factors and advice into account when deciding whether to be in Auckland when Cyclone Gabrielle hit. Chris Hipkins made the smarter political move, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Auckland floods and votes grab attention of Hipkins and Luxon

Political editor Jo Moir looks at the focus for National and Labour as the two Chrises go head-to-head in the House for the first time this week.

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There are no easy fixes for NZ’s growing truancy problem

We need to recognise truancy as a complex problem that requires complex policy solutions, says Delia Baskerville

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The political debate National and Labour can't agree on

Labour and National’s leaders came to Waitangi agreed on which areas need more investment in election year. But as political editor Jo Moir writes, the country is going to see a big debate on how Māori should benefit from it

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No 'teal' surge expected after Auckland floods

Cross-partisan 'lip service' voids the need for a conservative, climate-concerned movement even in the wake of Auckland's disastrous floods, argues Marc Daalder.

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New Zealand’s Labour party sees boost in polls after Ardern resignation

Polls conducted after Chris Hipkins became prime minister have given New Zealand’s governing party its best result in a year

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PM's chance to carve a new path with Cabinet reshuffle

Political editor Jo Moir is picking some big changes and plenty of new faces when Chris Hipkins picks his new Cabinet team on Tuesday.

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National takes a tumble while Labour gets runs on the board

Monday night’s polls show 2023 will be a return to MMP - a race down to the wire and the result determined by coalition talks.

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An uphill battle for Chris Hipkins

Elliot Crossan argues that the idealistic vision Jacinda Ardern espoused of a kind, empathetic and fair society is possible – but not with a less-inspiring new leader

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Hipkins needs a new plan for TVNZ and RNZ

A focus on “bread and butter” issues likely signals the end of the RNZ/TVNZ merger, writes Mark Jennings

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What NZ doesn't need – middle-aged, risk-averse Pākehā men with narrow backgrounds

Chris Hipkins refers to 'bread and butter issues', and Christopher Luxon fails to get beyond platitudinous National positions – Rod Oram asks, why are our politics so dismal?

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How Labour fell into crisis barely two years after its historic election win

In part one of a series looking at the resignation of Jacinda Ardern, Elliot Crossan asks did she resign because Labour faces certain defeat in 2023?

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