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Chris Trotter
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In the face of a Labour Government struggling to navigate a sea of troubles, National’s hopes of reclaiming the helm in 2023 are, justifiably, high
20th Dec 22, 9:35am
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In the face of a Labour Government struggling to navigate a sea of troubles, National’s hopes of reclaiming the helm in 2023 are, justifiably, high
It would be wrong to think that the triumph of misinformation and disinformation is a new thing, writes Chris Trotter
12th Dec 22, 8:59am
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It would be wrong to think that the triumph of misinformation and disinformation is a new thing, writes Chris Trotter
Trust them, and New Zealanders will, almost always, make the right choice, writes Chris Trotter
5th Dec 22, 8:21am
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Trust them, and New Zealanders will, almost always, make the right choice, writes Chris Trotter
Moderation + warmth is proving to be a winning political combination, even in traditionally conservative electorates, writes Chris Trotter
28th Nov 22, 7:20am
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Moderation + warmth is proving to be a winning political combination, even in traditionally conservative electorates, writes Chris Trotter
In spite of Labour’s back-down on 'Hate Speech', the debate looks set to rage on through election year, writes Chris Trotter
21st Nov 22, 8:18am
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In spite of Labour’s back-down on 'Hate Speech', the debate looks set to rage on through election year, writes Chris Trotter
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What the film-maker Michael Moore understands, writes Chris Trotter, is that, while there may no longer be enough good men to save the American Republic, there are more than enough good women
14th Nov 22, 6:43am
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What the film-maker Michael Moore understands, writes Chris Trotter, is that, while there may no longer be enough good men to save the American Republic, there are more than enough good women
Jacinda Ardern is, indisputably, New Zealand’s foremost impresario of political verbiage, writes Chris Trotter
7th Nov 22, 7:58am
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Jacinda Ardern is, indisputably, New Zealand’s foremost impresario of political verbiage, writes Chris Trotter
Chris Trotter says Kiri Allan has got the direction of power and control in New Zealand completely upside-down
31st Oct 22, 8:01am
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Chris Trotter says Kiri Allan has got the direction of power and control in New Zealand completely upside-down
Chris Trotter says the scarcely believable tale of professional failure across New Zealand’s education system is something we would not tolerate in any other sector
24th Oct 22, 9:21am
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Chris Trotter says the scarcely believable tale of professional failure across New Zealand’s education system is something we would not tolerate in any other sector
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Only by excluding the cultural achievements of the past, the Arts Council suggests, can any artistic endeavour hope to 'show relevance'
17th Oct 22, 9:35am
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Only by excluding the cultural achievements of the past, the Arts Council suggests, can any artistic endeavour hope to 'show relevance'
Chris Trotter assesses the weekend's local government election results, looking at how 'the Right' won and lessons for 'the Left'
10th Oct 22, 8:07am
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Chris Trotter assesses the weekend's local government election results, looking at how 'the Right' won and lessons for 'the Left'
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The Brits and the Kiwis have seen this supply-side economics movie before. They know how it ends. Second time around, they may not be quite so willing to pick up the tab
3rd Oct 22, 7:37am
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The Brits and the Kiwis have seen this supply-side economics movie before. They know how it ends. Second time around, they may not be quite so willing to pick up the tab
Chris Trotter says the key to the growth of right-wing nationalists has the been the abject failure of the formerly dominant Left. The vacuum created has seen the rise and fall of many far-right experiments
26th Sep 22, 9:54am
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Chris Trotter says the key to the growth of right-wing nationalists has the been the abject failure of the formerly dominant Left. The vacuum created has seen the rise and fall of many far-right experiments
Chris Trotter says while Māori remain a minority in their own land, majority rule will always look suspiciously like tyranny
19th Sep 22, 8:15am
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Chris Trotter says while Māori remain a minority in their own land, majority rule will always look suspiciously like tyranny
Chris Trotter says the weight of royal ritual and tradition, and all the gilt machinery of monarchical government, is crushing
12th Sep 22, 8:19am
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Chris Trotter says the weight of royal ritual and tradition, and all the gilt machinery of monarchical government, is crushing
Chris Trotter says the end of one era in New Zealand broadcasting, and the beginning of another, is being met with widespread public indifference
5th Sep 22, 8:18am
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Chris Trotter says the end of one era in New Zealand broadcasting, and the beginning of another, is being met with widespread public indifference
Chris Trotter asks: Why is this government so determined to shut-up, shut-down, and shut-out the Right?
29th Aug 22, 8:11am
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Chris Trotter asks: Why is this government so determined to shut-up, shut-down, and shut-out the Right?
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We are living in a political culture unmoored to anything more edifying than the petty priorities of personal ambition – writes Chris Trotter
22nd Aug 22, 9:36am
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We are living in a political culture unmoored to anything more edifying than the petty priorities of personal ambition – writes Chris Trotter
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Chris Trotter gives his take on Stuff Circuit’s Fire and Fury documentary
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'Bills' by LunchMoney Lewis, writes Chris Trotter, must be the all-time strangest theme-song ever chosen by a National Party leader
8th Aug 22, 7:32am
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'Bills' by LunchMoney Lewis, writes Chris Trotter, must be the all-time strangest theme-song ever chosen by a National Party leader
The critical question confronting New Zealand, writes Chris Trotter, is whether we any longer have the resources to repair our physical and human infrastructure?
1st Aug 22, 8:09am
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The critical question confronting New Zealand, writes Chris Trotter, is whether we any longer have the resources to repair our physical and human infrastructure?
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The Greens loathing of majorities is attributable to their unshakeable conviction that their party’s view of the world is the only correct one. Greens are elitists, writes Chris Trotter, and proud of it
25th Jul 22, 7:14am
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The Greens loathing of majorities is attributable to their unshakeable conviction that their party’s view of the world is the only correct one. Greens are elitists, writes Chris Trotter, and proud of it
Any normal candidate would have run a mile from Guy Williams, rightly fearing the humiliation the comedian would be straining every muscle to inflict upon his victim. But, as Chris Trotter writes, Leo Molloy is not a normal candidate
18th Jul 22, 8:00am
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Any normal candidate would have run a mile from Guy Williams, rightly fearing the humiliation the comedian would be straining every muscle to inflict upon his victim. But, as Chris Trotter writes, Leo Molloy is not a normal candidate
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What our history really teaches us, writes Chris Trotter, is that the politicians who most often win New Zealand elections, are the ones who promise Kiwis to keep as much as possible about their country exactly the same
11th Jul 22, 8:00am
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What our history really teaches us, writes Chris Trotter, is that the politicians who most often win New Zealand elections, are the ones who promise Kiwis to keep as much as possible about their country exactly the same
Nothing in politics is ever settled, writes Chris Trotter. The hands of history’s clock can go backwards, as well as forwards
4th Jul 22, 8:07am
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Nothing in politics is ever settled, writes Chris Trotter. The hands of history’s clock can go backwards, as well as forwards