The new Government needs to ensure it doesn’t repeat the costly infrastructure decisions of the previous one, warns Peter Dunne. It is a time-honoured ploy...
Our first three-party coalition Government involves a cabinet where all parties are represented and with a balance of party polices and promises. NZ First Leader...
Following a recommendation from a government-commissioned Future for Local Government draft report to lower the voting age in council elections, the Electoral (Lowering Voting Age for...
By Peter Dunne, September 28, 2023. Chris Hipkins demonstrated enthusiasm borne of desperation in the second leaders’ debate this week [televised on the evening of...
It could be dead in the water after next month’s election but Labour’s $29b plus Light Rail project for Auckland continues to keep hostilities between...
By Peter Dunne, political observer Seasoned politicians and political observers follow the opinion poll ratings of the various parties in a way others might consider...
By Dr Muriel Newman NZ Centre for Political Research, originally published in the NZCPR May magazine, and redacted for Local Government magazine. The release of...
While new requirements relating to the establishment of Maori wards and constituencies are still awaiting enactment in the Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill, Gavin Beattie,...
The offices of the Ombudsman and the Controller and Auditor-General are two important independent statutory agencies charged with protecting aspects of the public interest against...