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New Zealand’s local elections appear to show a backlash against Ardern. The reality is more complex

Many cities chose conservative candidates but the results were less about national trends than local conditions

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Lessons for Labour and National in Saturday's swing

Saturday’s win for centre-right mayors doesn’t seal the deal for National at next year’s general election. But it does send a big wake-up call to Labour

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Williamson sparks up the east

So goes Howick, maybe so goes the city - it’s another fixture to watch in the results for next week’s local body election in Auckland

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Nicola Willis strikingly absent from Uffindell report

Nicola Willis’ distance from the Sam Uffindell saga raises questions about whose political brand is more important to the National Party – hers or Christopher Luxon’s.

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Things turn awkward at edgy mayoral debate

The latest debate among leading Auckland mayoral candidates had a few sharp and personal turns, with awkward moments for some and awkward policy adjustments for others

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The 2020 election taught National what not to do

National’s newly appointed campaign chair Chris Bishop says plenty of lessons have been learnt from the last election and the party is in 'markedly different shape' going into next year

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The terror of publishing Nicky Hager

"Every book could destroy the company", writes Nicky Hager's publisher

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Is this when New Zealand breaks up with the monarchy? Don’t count on it

Republicans may think the Queen’s death means their moment has arrived, but they can’t just rely on New Zealanders’ appetite for reform

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Bishop set to run National's 2023 campaign

As the 2023 election draws closer Labour is sticking to a tried-and-true campaign team while National's going for something old and something new, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Luxon in danger of becoming the Ian Foster of NZ politics

National leader and All Blacks coach have time to turn around their indifferent performances and achieve victory. But both will need to dramatically change their ways, says Peter Dunne

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Feeling that fiscal drag? Why you could be worse off even if your pay has gone up

Tax has again become an election issue, more than 12 months before voters go to the polls. Part of the current debate centres around tax brackets and whether the current cut-off points are fair.

The Conversation

Mahuta and Brownlee both urge Taiwan de-escalation

Labour and National on same page over Taiwan tensions, as John Key hits out at US politician Nancy Pelosi over her 'reckless' visit.

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National's autopsy report

Steve Braunias reviews a post-mortem of the National Party

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How not to build a stadium: lessons from Christchurch

Context evaporates in a city’s heated debate over a new stadium

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Ardern in the US: Trade, tourism and talk shows

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's high-profile trip to the United States is coming to an end. The Detail asks, what's in it for New Zealand, what's in it for the US, and where to next?

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The day Rod Donald died

A new biography of Jeanette Fitzsimons

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The dripping tap of indigenous rights

Analysis: Aaron Smale examines political attitudes towards the UN's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The Guardian - AU

In New Zealand, Māori co-governance is already underway – referendum or not

Instead of ripping apart the fabric of society, co-governance arrangements are already in place and largely pass without notice

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