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Underarm

Seismic shift in Australian politics as One Nation surges

ANALYSIS: Pauline Hanson’s populist party is aiming to reshape Australian politics and become the natural opposition to Labor. While it is riding high now, it remains to be seen if it can be a sustainable force.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 25 Mar 2026

Underarm

Aussie coalition turmoil feeds the rise of the far right

Underarm

Australia fractures in aftermath of Bondi massacre

Australia

The year Aussie conservatives hit rock bottom

Underarm

Albanese gets a big welcome and survives the Trump test

Thoughts on systems of power: Part 3 - What about the burqa?

On the Money

On the 2023 Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook

ANALYSIS: The yearbook examined the impact of stagflationary conditions on stock and bond markets.

Brent Sheather Sun, 16 Apr 2023

Hunter’s Corner

Realism required on Ruapehu

ANALYSIS: Local bidders are best placed to understand the challenges at Whakapapa and Tūroa.

Tim Hunter Fri, 14 Apr 2023

Edwards on Politics

No political benefit in retaining Covid measures

ANALYSIS: PM has signalled that by the end of winter the remaining Covid restrictions will have been removed.

Brent Edwards Thu, 13 Apr 2023

Margin Call

Have banks hit peak margins?

ANALYSIS: Looking at the key drivers intensifying mortgage and deposit competition in Australia.

Andrew Bascand and Simon Pannett Tue, 11 Apr 2023

Shoeshine

The case for an NZ ‘say on pay’

ANALYSIS: Australia’s two strikes legislation on executive pay has had mixed results but NZ disclosure remains poor.

Hamish McNicol Tue, 11 Apr 2023

Economy Matters

How Okun’s Law affects New Zealand

ANALYSIS: What’s more pressing – the NZ banking sector and the ripples of a potential banking crisis reaching our shores or a negative quarterly GDP growth rate and the impact on unemployment?