Why did America vote for the least suitable candidate imaginable? And what are the implications for New Zealand politics?

The Treaty of Waitangi Principles Bill has now been released and it appears that the provisions take away more rights from ...

Auckland Transport created a bit of a kerfuffle with Whangaparaoa residents last year with the suggestion the the Gulf Harbour ferry could be stopped after Penlink opened. Now they’re asking for ...

This year’s Nobel awards in economics raise critical issues about the future of the world.I was not alone with high hopes when the Soviet Union collapsed. It has been good to see various nations leave ...

Tuesday (Wednesday in NZ) is election day in the United States of America, the land of democracy — where billionaires buy elections, where the President is not elected by popular vote, and where the ...

National is scrambling to justify designated funding to the I am Hope charity after Mike King claimed alcohol was good for mental health and preventing suicide.

Hi,It’s a big election in three days. Like me, you’re probably sick of hearing about it, but like it or not — what America does tends to trickle down everywhere else. America farts and we’re all under ...

The Atlas aligned Free Speech Union takes on a number of interesting issues. A look at their website suggests that campaigns chosen tend to align with right wing talking points. They object to police ...

In just over a week the United States will decide on who its next President is. I don’t understand why but according to current polling the race to the Presidency is really, really close. On one side ...