Rob Muldoon

Andrew Coleman calls for New Zealanders to focus tax policy attention onto the retirement income system, which he describes as the most unusual in the world

Andrew Coleman calls for New Zealanders to focus tax policy attention onto the retirement income system, which he describes as the most unusual in the world

Denied the state’s leadership and resources, New Zealand’s economy has been hollowed out and taken over. More importantly, so has its democracy

Denied the state’s leadership and resources, New Zealand’s economy has been hollowed out and taken over. More importantly, so has its democracy

A nation reinvented: 40 years on from its 1984 victory, the Fourth Labour Government still defines NZ, Richard Shaw says

A nation reinvented: 40 years on from its 1984 victory, the Fourth Labour Government still defines NZ, Richard Shaw says

Andrew Coleman on why it's time for New Zealanders to consider a fundamental restructure of our government retirement income system and associated taxes

Andrew Coleman on why it's time for New Zealanders to consider a fundamental restructure of our government retirement income system and associated taxes

Will political polarisation intensify to the point where 'normal' government becomes impossible, and democracy is reduced to a triennial search-and-destroy mission?

Will political polarisation intensify to the point where 'normal' government becomes impossible, and democracy is reduced to a triennial search-and-destroy mission?

To find the precedents for what this Coalition Government is proposing, it's necessary to return to the 'glory days' of Muldoonism, writes Chris Trotter

To find the precedents for what this Coalition Government is proposing, it's necessary to return to the 'glory days' of Muldoonism, writes Chris Trotter

The Nats do best when they take the 'national' part of their name seriously, writes Chris Trotter

The Nats do best when they take the 'national' part of their name seriously, writes Chris Trotter

Chris Trotter says if Bill Rowling was run over by a bus, the contemporary Labour Party was run over by a million buses

Chris Trotter says if Bill Rowling was run over by a bus, the contemporary Labour Party was run over by a million buses

Ambition, retrospective thinking, who is best on EVs and a banana fill the first week of election campaigning, Eric Frykberg writes

Ambition, retrospective thinking, who is best on EVs and a banana fill the first week of election campaigning, Eric Frykberg writes

Eric Frykberg goes in search of solutions to superannuation affordability and looks at how past decisions have shaped today's super situation

Eric Frykberg goes in search of solutions to superannuation affordability and looks at how past decisions have shaped today's super situation

'Bills' by LunchMoney Lewis, writes Chris Trotter, must be the all-time strangest theme-song ever chosen by a National Party leader

'Bills' by LunchMoney Lewis, writes Chris Trotter, must be the all-time strangest theme-song ever chosen by a National Party leader

The critical question confronting New Zealand, writes Chris Trotter, is whether we any longer have the resources to repair our physical and human infrastructure?

The critical question confronting New Zealand, writes Chris Trotter, is whether we any longer have the resources to repair our physical and human infrastructure?

Chris Trotter argues that while Pakeha males of a certain age have dozed in their comfortable armchairs, new social, economic & political forces have not only made it past the 'Establishment’s' front gate, they’re through the front door

Chris Trotter argues that while Pakeha males of a certain age have dozed in their comfortable armchairs, new social, economic & political forces have not only made it past the 'Establishment’s' front gate, they’re through the front door

Chris Trotter argues that National cannot regain power by simply hoping for the worst

Chris Trotter argues that National cannot regain power by simply hoping for the worst

The only real question, after Thursday’s Budget, is: How long will it take National to realise how profoundly the political game has been – and is being – transformed by Covid and Climate Change? Socialism is no longer a dirty word

The only real question, after Thursday’s Budget, is: How long will it take National to realise how profoundly the political game has been – and is being – transformed by Covid and Climate Change? Socialism is no longer a dirty word