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Taking a gamble and the law of unintended consequences
The thing about politics, to borrow a cliche, is that you pay your money and you take your chances.
Several MPs suffer fall in new initial Green Party list
Several MPs suffer fall in new initial Green Party list
Some current Green Party MPs risk losing their seats following the publication of the party's initial candidate list for the election.
Four govt targets still at risk of not being met
Four govt targets still at risk of not being met
Four of the government's nine key targets risk not being met, the latest update shows.
NZ First calls for inquiry into Covid vaccination safety
NZ First calls for inquiry into Covid vaccination safety
New Zealand First has called for yet another inquiry into Covid-19 - this one focused on vaccine injuries.
Queenstown tech entrepreneur donates at least $500k to political parties
Queenstown tech entrepreneur donates at least $500k to political parties
Technology entrepreneur Brian Cartmell appears to have donated at least half a million dollars to the coalition parties, and the Opportunity party.
Andersen takes over education in Labour portfolio reshuffle
Andersen takes over education in Labour portfolio reshuffle
Willow-Jean Prime has lost the education portfolio, but picked up social development, as Labour reshuffles its decks ahead of the election.
Kapa-Kingi officially reinstated as member of Te Pāti Māori
Kapa-Kingi officially reinstated as member of Te Pāti Māori
MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has officially been reinstated to Te Pāti Māori, following a High Court decision that ruled her suspension and subsequent expulsion was "unlawful".
Labour remains ahead on cost of living in poll
Labour remains ahead on cost of living in poll
Labour remains ahead on most of the key issues in the latest Ipsos Issues Monitor, but National has improved its ratings on the economy and the cost of living.
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Conscience matters on booze sales
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Conscience matters on booze sales
It is not often that Miles Anderson and Rachel Brooking vote the same way on something. Or Scott Willis and Penny Simmonds for that matter.
Labour would put 'cost of living first', Hipkins says
Labour would put 'cost of living first', Hipkins says
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the government's cost of living and climate policies in his State of the Nation speech in Auckland.
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Greens to go all in for Dunedin
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Greens to go all in for Dunedin
Expect to see Chlöe Swarbrick in town a lot this year as the Green Party steps up its profile in Dunedin, political editor Mike Houlahan writes.
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Invercargill MP poised to legislate herself out of existence
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Invercargill MP poised to legislate herself out of existence
Something many people do not know about the building which includes Parliament’s debating chamber is that there is another similar chamber just behind it.
Labour MP booted from the House after challenging Speaker
Labour MP booted from the House after challenging Speaker
Labour MP Kieran McAnulty was ordered to leave the House during a tense session that included many challenges on the Speaker's rulings.
Otago Uni expert sees irony in four-year term backdown
Otago Uni expert sees irony in four-year term backdown
Otago Uni law expert Andrew Geddis says it's ironic the coalition appears to have run out of time to put a four-year Parliamentary term to a referendum.
Govt scraps plans for referendum on four-year term
Govt scraps plans for referendum on four-year term
The government has scrapped plans for a referendum on a four-year Parliamentary term.
Hipkins accuses Peters of 'pure racism'
Hipkins accuses Peters of 'pure racism', slams 'ugly side' of politics
NZ First leader Winston Peters has been accused of "pure racism" in Parliament by Labour leader Chris Hipkins.
Support for major parties slumps in latest poll
Support for major parties slumps in latest poll
The latest political poll has shown both major parties seeing their support slip, but the coalition government would be re-elected on these results.
Seymour wants a smaller government
Seymour wants a smaller government
ACT leader David Seymour has pushed for a smaller govt, rejected Treaty "division" and vowed to keep Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori from power.
Govt increases NZ space launch limit to 1000
Govt increases NZ space launch limit to 1000
A physics professor says he does not trust the New Zealand Space Agency to make good decisions about a likely host of new space launches.
Reserve Bank review was originally due to be finished by March
Reserve Bank review was originally due to be finished by March
A review into the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decisions during the Covid-19 pandemic was originally intended to be completed by March.