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New Zealand: ministerial scandals put Labour further behind in polls ahead of election

Survey shows Chris Hipkins’ personal approval rating holding steady, but the opposition National party gaining ground

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Luxon doesn't need to be trusted or liked to govern

Christopher Luxon has trust issues and David Seymour is gaining on him in the preferred prime minister polling, yet despite all that the National Party leader would comfortably lead the next government on the latest numbers

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Peters feeds the five hundred in the north

The country’s most experienced political pair of hands promised a review of the Government’s Covid response, and industrial gifts for Northland

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One word missing in Peters' campaign launch

Winston Peters rides again, embracing high octane social fights and promising GST off foods, a new drug-buying agency and 'common sense'. Tim Murphy reports.

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Donations cases back to haunt National, NZ First

As New Zealand First tries to win its way back into Parliament, its controversial fundraising foundation will be back in court at the peak of the general election campaign.

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Jacinda Ardern says goodbye to parliament: how her politics of kindness fell on unkind times

Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as prime minister in January was a courageous and pragmatic decision for herself, her family and her party. Although many said she’d done a great job as leader, she rightly reminded us that a great leader is “one who knows when it’s time to go”.

The Conversation

New Zealand better off outside AUKUS: Clark

New Zealand may be pressured into increasing its own defence spending following Australia's signficant submarines deal with the US and UK.

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Māori and Crown paddle double-hulled waka on the Waikato

Central North Island councils hated the idea of a Te Tiriti-founded co-governance model when it was mooted for the Waikato River. They saw a power-grab by Māori – even an asset grab. In practice, it wasn’t that at all.

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Yesterdaze: Belittling experiments in leadership

Cantakerous, cranky and communicatively challenged - our politicians turned out all varieties of sub-par this week. James Elliott breaks it down.

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Hipkins heads to the Far North to woo at Waitangi

Newly minted Prime Minister Chris Hipkins isn’t a familiar face in the Far North and will have his work cut out this weekend, writes political editor Jo Moir

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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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The insurmountable $147,725 cost to fight your corner in court

NZ has become a country of first- and second-class citizens – those who can afford to use the law to their advantage and those who are locked out. In election year, it's time to change that, writes Devika Dhir.

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It's not politics, and it's not OK

Māori issues editor Aaron Smale says sexism, racism, fairness and missed opportunities need to be considered when analysing Ardern’s complex legacy.

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Chris Hipkins' deputy dilemma

While Chris Hipkins is all but confirmed as our next prime minister, there is less certainty in the race to be his deputy. Sam Sachdeva looks at the factors the next Labour leader will need to consider, and some of the candidates.

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Vale, John Armstrong

One of the country's finest journalists, John Armstrong, a peerless chronicler of our recent political history, has died, aged 68

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Ardern's Labour down again in NZ poll

Both Jacinda Ardern and Labour fell by one point as opposition National confirmed its place as New Zealand's most popular party in the latest political poll.

The Conversation

Coalitions, kingmakers and a Rugby World Cup: the calculations already influencing next year’s NZ election

Sometimes it feels as if election year has begun already.

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Peters rules out NZ Labour, lashes Ardern

The path to a third term for Jacinda Ardern's government has been made a little shakier after her former deputy Winston Peters ruled out working with Labour.

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Book of the Week: Oh, Jim

Brian Easton on the man who would be king.

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Peters says NZ First is coming back, again

Winston Peters isn’t reading too much into the centre-right swing at a local government level, but says political parties preparing for next year’s election need to start listening to voter

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Govt seeks advice on changing party donation laws

The Government is seeking advice on immediate changes to electoral law on political donations following the NZ First Foundation case.

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Defendants found not guilty in New Zealand First donations trial

The judge was not satisfied two men involved in the New Zealand First donations scandal obtained control of funds by deception and without claim of right.

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Unpacking Winston Peters

A poet on an "ageing groover"

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The Winston-sized hole in the NZ First trial

The High Court fraud case against two men around donations to the New Zealand First Foundation ends, with the defence asking why neither the Serious Fraud Office nor the Crown called on the pa

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NZ First trial: 'They were kept in the dark’

Schisms in NZ First become clear as the Crown closes its case against two men accused of fraudulent use of donations to the party

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