Did Maori MPs mean to insult King Charles?
The co-leaders of New Zealand’s Māori party, Te Pāti Māori, have defended their actions at the swearing-in ceremony at parliament…
New Zealand’s coalition goes to war with Jacinda Ardern’s legacy
New Zealand finally has a government again. It’s been 40 days since Labour was defeated in the country’s election, but the…
The worst Noel? Why Kiwis are turning against wealthy foreigners
Wealthy foreigners are flocking to New Zealand, but not all Kiwis are happy about their arrival: not least locals who…
How the National party toppled Labour in New Zealand
Just three years on from Jacinda Ardern’s phenomenal outright victory, New Zealand’s Labour government has collapsed, slumping to half its…
There is still everything to play for in New Zealand’s general election
With two weeks to go before New Zealand’s general election, the contest is so close that many have stopped bothering…
New Zealand’s election spells trouble for Hipkins’ Labour party
New Zealand’s parliament adjourns this week, officially kicking off six weeks of political campaigning ahead of a general election on…
New Zealand mourns after Auckland gun rampage
Two people are dead after a gunman armed with a pump-action shotgun stormed a building in Auckland’s central business district…
Will New Zealand regret kowtowing to China?
New Zealand is reliant upon China, a country that makes up about a third of its export market. So, when…
Kiwis are tiring of New Zealand’s blundering prime minister
It’s all going wrong for New Zealand’s prime minister Chris Hipkins. Hipkins’s laidback, convivial persona and managerial skills were seen…
The resilience of the populist ‘strongman’
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a presidential election runoff last Sunday, extending his rule into a third decade. Erdogan,…
New Zealand’s opposition embroiled in AI-attack ad storm
New Zealand’s opposition National party has admitted using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate fake images for its political attack ads.…
Is New Zealand that bothered about becoming a republic?
The prime minister of New Zealand, Chris Hipkins, has said he wants his country to end constitutional ties with Britain…
Jacinda Ardern’s disappearing act
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern bade farewell to parliament a few weeks ago. Ardern had resigned as PM in…
The Posie Parker mob has embarassed New Zealand
New Zealand has, until recently, dwelt in splendid isolation during the culture wars. Kiwis have typically been reluctant to discuss…
Do we still need the Women’s Prize for Fiction?
Nine debut books were among the 16 novels to make the cut in this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction long…
Jacinda Ardern’s resignation has saved New Zealand’s Labour party
Many expected the abrupt resignation of Jacinda Ardern to fatefully deprive New Zealand’s government of its best asset. However, the…
Will Christopher Luxon be New Zealand’s prime minister?
Following the resignation of Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Labour government will select its new leader, and the country’s next prime…
Why Jacinda Ardern is stepping down
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will stand down on February 7. In an announcement in Wellington, choking back tears,…
Harry and Meghan have put Jacinda Ardern in an awkward position
A trailer was released this week for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix documentary series, Live to Lead,…
We need more male authors
Just as there are certain social and developmental proclivities that distinguish men and women generally, there are some subtle differences…
Is this the beginning of the end for Jacinda Ardern?
Many people envisage Jacinda Ardern’s 2017 electoral victory as a romp, a 1997 Tony Blair-esque sea change of optimism. In…
Will New Zealand ever become a republic?
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that her government will not be pursuing any moves toward changing…
Jacinda Adern’s tricky China policy
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Adern, has had a busy week on the international circuit. On Friday she appeared in…
Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand’s Gorbachev
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is currently leading a trade mission to the United States, with a meeting between…
The cruelty of Jacinda Ardern's immigration policy
‘Kindness and not being afraid to be kind,’ says New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, is the key to her leadership.…
