Politics
Politics
ELECTION 2020: Beware underestimating Shane Jones
With NZ First teetering on the brink of oblivion in polls, the party’s hopes of a return to Parliament may hang on Shane Jones chances in Northland.On the surface of it, Jones is not a very good candidate, standing four times for four defeats.He lost Northland in 2005 and 2008 as...
Politics
ELECTION 2020: Can NZ First make it back?
Will NZ First make it back on September 19? It is a key question hanging over the makeup of the next Parliament and possibly the next government.After winning 7 percent of the vote in 2017, NZ First has been able to wield considerable influence. It crowned Jacinda Ardern Prime Mi...
Economy
Jobless numbers continue to rise
Unemployment benefit numbers continue steady increase as wage subsidy support wanes.
Opinion
Jane Clifton: JANE CLIFTON: The Book of Judith - A Biblical Reckoning
If all the National MPs who just weeks ago said “over my dead body!” to the prospect of a Judith Collins leadership were taken literally – if not laid end to end - we’d be calling National’s team a mortuary rather than a caucus. And by some lights, that isn’t far from the truth,...
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Pattrick was judged New Zealand's best overall columnist and business columnist of the year at the Voyager 2021 Media Awards. He has more than 35 years’ experience reporting and working in New Zealand politics and the commercial sector. A former Press Gallery chairman, he is an award-winning journalist and has worked for titles including The Dominion, The Press, Sunday Star-Times and National Business Review. He was the first NZ correspondent for The Australian and co-founded BusinessDesk in 2008.
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