Politics

Mergers, money and will it actually work? The questions to ask about the Government's public service reforms

Mergers, money and will it actually work? The questions to ask about the Government's public service reforms

Jovan Pavlicevic argues banking competition is about whether the system is structurally capable of producing new winners rather than just who owns what

Jovan Pavlicevic argues banking competition is about whether the system is structurally capable of producing new winners rather than just who owns what

To identify educational winners requires creating educational losers. Can we afford them?

To identify educational winners requires creating educational losers. Can we afford them?

NZ First wants to buy BNZ from its Aussie parent, and merge it with Kiwibank to create 'a National Bank of New Zealand', says Winston Peters

NZ First wants to buy BNZ from its Aussie parent, and merge it with Kiwibank to create 'a National Bank of New Zealand', says Winston Peters

Natalia Albert assesses the potential for the Opportunity Party's leader Qiulae Wong to become a Winston Peters-style kingmaker

Natalia Albert assesses the potential for the Opportunity Party's leader Qiulae Wong to become a Winston Peters-style kingmaker

You can’t take the politics out of politics

You can’t take the politics out of politics

A week of politicians pumping out policy: Retirement age, overstayer units and container return schemes, plus fuel security

A week of politicians pumping out policy: Retirement age, overstayer units and container return schemes, plus fuel security

Government gives councils 3 months to submit proposals for their own reorganisation as it eyes fast-track for local government reform

Government gives councils 3 months to submit proposals for their own reorganisation as it eyes fast-track for local government reform

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

The latest report on social cohesion in New Zealand reveals a nation chafing for change, says Chris Trotter

The latest report on social cohesion in New Zealand reveals a nation chafing for change, says Chris Trotter

Coalition tensions rise: NZ First not informed of PM's confidence vote, Willis accuses Peters of 'mischief making'

Coalition tensions rise: NZ First not informed of PM's confidence vote, Willis accuses Peters of 'mischief making'

Caucus backs his leadership, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says, after he moved a formal motion of confidence in his leadership

Caucus backs his leadership, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says, after he moved a formal motion of confidence in his leadership

PM cites five ‘moaning’ MPs, India FTA date named, and another bad poll for National - what’s happened in politics in the last 24 hours

PM cites five ‘moaning’ MPs, India FTA date named, and another bad poll for National - what’s happened in politics in the last 24 hours

Sometimes the observations of old-time socialists are spot-on

Sometimes the observations of old-time socialists are spot-on

From ready to lead to ready to recite: Christopher Luxon’s battle to hold the line

From ready to lead to ready to recite: Christopher Luxon’s battle to hold the line