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Measuring the volatility of the Coalition Government

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Edwards on Politics
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Measuring the volatility of the Coalition Government

ANALYSIS: New Zealand’s score on the political risk index only increased from 16 to 18.3 out of 100.

Brent Edwards Thu, 11 Dec 2025
Edwards on Politics
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NZ’s climate obligations don’t count in the public finances

ANALYSIS: The Government is not prepared to send billions overseas to meet NZ’s climate action plan under the Paris Agreement, says Nicola Willis.

Brent Edwards Thu, 04 Dec 2025
Edwards on Politics

The National Party’s about-face on KiwiSaver

ANALYSIS: ‘When you build for your own future, National will back you,’ Christopher Luxon says.

Brent Edwards Thu, 27 Nov 2025
Edwards on Politics
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Climate change consensus fractured as Coalition changes tack

ANALYSIS: The Government has watered down or scrapped many of the previous government’s initiatives.

Brent Edwards Thu, 20 Nov 2025
Edwards on Politics
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The likelihood of a mature debate on tax and asset sales

ANALYSIS: Christopher Luxon wants the debate on asset sales to go beyond the usual rhetoric.

Brent Edwards Thu, 13 Nov 2025
Edwards on Politics
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Time for a reset between local and central government

ANALYSIS: The Coalition needs to prove it’s serious about localism, devolution and community control.

Brent Edwards Thu, 06 Nov 2025
Edwards on Politics
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Labour’s capital gains tax policy makes a small target

ANALYSIS: It is a simpler version than the policies Labour campaigned on in 2011 and 2014.

Brent Edwards Thu, 30 Oct 2025
Edwards on Politics
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The Treasury must operate differently in a fast-changing world

ANALYSIS: Improving its performance could benefit not just the Government’s books but also the wider economy.

Brent Edwards Thu, 23 Oct 2025
Edwards on Politics

When it comes to local elections, the smaller the better

ANALYSIS: The smallest council had the largest turnout of voters, while Auckland’s turnout was the lowest.

Brent Edwards Thu, 16 Oct 2025
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