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Rogue poll or not, all the signs point to a tectonic shift in New Zealand politics

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Strong team. More jobs. Better economy. So say the National Party’s campaign hoardings. Only thing is, last Sunday’s Newshub-Reid Research poll – which had support for the Labour Party at 60.9% and for National at 25.1% – suggests the team is not looking that strong at all. Nor will it be having much to say […]

Ahead of the New Zealand election, Todd Muller’s resignation is a national nightmare – and a sign of a toxic political culture

By Richard Shaw

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This is not just another leadership spill, coup or change. In fact, nothing about this is routine.

Why Trump’s wall rhetoric is about power rather than policy

By Richard Shaw

Foreign Affairs & Immigration

The partial shutdown has ratcheted up tensions within the Republican party and added to speculation that President Trump will face a primary challenge some time before the 2020 presidential election.

One year on for Jacinda Ardern’s coalition government in New Zealand

By Richard Shaw

Features

The Labour-New Zealand First-Green coalition government led by Ardern celebrated its first birthday last week.

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Rogue poll or not, all the signs point to a tectonic shift in New Zealand politics

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Ahead of the New Zealand election, Todd Muller’s resignation is a national nightmare – and a sign of a toxic political culture

Why Trump’s wall rhetoric is about power rather than policy

One year on for Jacinda Ardern’s coalition government in New Zealand