Some of the NZ-based accounts cheered on the riots at the US Capitol last week. Then Twitter cracked down.
Summer reissue: Merv Manhire, Merv Lee-Mather and Merv Thomas on Auckland Central, the Labour launch, the plight of NZ First, and Merv.
The government must hit the ground running.
Our political sleuths nominate the issues that will loom large.
Summer reissue: The stars of Youth Wings brought the banter, and the party slogans, to the Auckland Town Hall earlier this year for a very special election year debate.
Some observers are questioning whether there are sufficient Facebook livestreams to support the goal.
NZ needs to be intellectually curious about what has taken place in the US under Donald Trump and what it may mean for our country, writes Sir Geoffrey Palmer.
While NZ has been on holiday, Covid-19 has gotten much worse beyond our borders. What we can expect in the year to come?
Summer reissue: The chair of the Northern Young Nats says her party feels like a family, and they’re sticking together despite the political turmoil of 2020.
A constitutional crisis could result if it is invoked to remove an unfit president who is unwilling to give up power.
Summer reissue: Shane Reti has emerged in recent weeks as the opposition's most capable communicator in the age of Covid-19. Justin Giovannetti speaks with 'Dr Shane' about the changes he's …
Michelle Boag has been one of the country’s most infamous right-wing political insiders. Here’s a brief rundown of her headlines over the past thirty years.
While conspiracy theorists are often dismissed as a bunch of social media cranks, QAnon adherents were at the front line of the insurrection at the home of US democracy.
Young Act's president loves the freedom his party’s youth wing has to speak out and advocate for radical policy ideas. But are there certain lines that need to be drawn within the youth wing itself?
Summer reissue: Right from day one, the Green Party has been a party led by co-leaders. That philosophy extends to the party’s youth wing, where two co-convenors represent the party's next generation.
Summer reissue: While other youth wings propose radical policies and push for change, Young Labour’s Princes Street chairperson is taking a more pragmatic approach.
Summer reissue: In May, Simon Bridges was rolled as the leader of the opposition. Two months later he opened up about his tenure, the state of politics in New Zealand and, of course, the baby yaks.
Last night New Zealand witnessed one of the most exhilarating, confronting political stories to air on national television.
Summer reissue: The Young NZ First chairman always dreamed of meeting Winston Peters. Then one day on the main street of Dargaville, his dream came true.
In the 2020 election, first term MP Chlöe Swarbrick will be one of just two Greens explicitly running to win an electorate.
He want hard and he went early. Watching the director general dot down in Wainuiomata.
Last year, there was a lot of swearing deployed to sum up the year. And then came 2020.
Just over two months ago, Simon Bridges was rolled as the leader of the opposition. This week he opened up about his tenure, the state of politics in New Zealand and, of course, the baby yaks.
Summer reissue: Relive the 53-day reign of Todd Muller as National Party leader.