ANALYSIS: Trust in key institutions has fallen and people are withdrawing from the democratic process.
ANALYSIS: The Government does have some things running in its favour, with economic activity forecast to pick up next year and beyond.
ANALYSIS: The Treasury warns operating allowances might not be enough to cover all the Government’s costs.
ANALYSIS: Christopher Luxon says it will be a responsible and careful Budget.
ANALYSIS: Government agencies with no political axe to grind have raised fundamental problems with the legislation.
ANALYSIS: The centre-left and centre-right disagree over the role of gas and over how transport emissions should be reduced.
ANALYSIS: ‘Without media, there is no democracy,’ the IFJ says.
ANALYSIS: Coalition Government might be getting the bad news out of the way early in its term.
ANALYSIS: The coalition Government is moving ahead with short-term changes to planning rules before reforming the RMA.
ANALYSIS: The Government appears to be pushing the boundaries of executive power.