When the working group on the Fair Pay Agreements (FPA) released their report last January, their findings gave a stark assessment of the state
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Abortion law reform: what is going on?
What was initially hyped as the first major reform to New Zealand’s abortion law since 1977 is now in uncertain territory, as disagreements over
Why we need to pay attention to the Auckland local body elections
It is said that the Mayor of Auckland is the third most powerful person in New Zealand, after the Prime Minister and Finance Minister,
A party soul-searching: Understanding the ACT Party’s identity crisis
This weekend the ACT Party underwent a rebranding: a rehashing of its image, its messaging, and its brand of politics undoubtedly in preparation for
It’s time to recognize the NZDF’s humanitarian contribution
Every time added funding for the New Zealand Defence Force is announced, critics are quick to exclaim how wasteful such spending is. Why exactly
Putting an end to “mission creep”
“Get some guts and join the right side!” That was the remark of then-Prime Minister John Key of the National Party in response to
Stronger borders funded in Budget 2019
As mental health, trains, and tree-planting dominated the post-Budget 2019 discussions a very significant win was left largely unnoticed. Part of the inaugural “Well-Being
Rail wins big again — thanks to NZ First
Aside from being the “champion of the provinces”, the New Zealand First party have also been taking the mantle of being the “champion for
Will the “Christian conservative” strategy work?
Sensing opportunity in the 2020 general elections, “Bishop” Brian Tamaki of the controversial Destiny Church has announced the creation of his new political vehicle
NZ First nets a capital gain on the proposed capital gains tax
Ever since the Tax Working Group (TWG) released their final report last February, New Zealand’s political discourse has been largely dominated by its recommendations