Power Play
When is an asset sale not an asset sale?
Apparently, when government-owned companies sell off part of their asset base, as opposed to a share float carried out by the Government, says Jane Patterson in Power Play.
What a bad week for the Government
Power Play with Brent Edwards- Not only has it been unable to shake off criticism of its controversial Saudi deal, Solid Energy has gone into voluntary administration.
Woolly claims about Saudi deals
Power Play with Brent Edwards - When a government is in trouble it follows a predictable strategy: first up, deny everything, and blame the former government.
Worrying times as the interest rate cut signals Reserve Bank concern
Power Play with Brent Edwards - These are worrying times for the Government and the country with the Official Cash Rate cut signalling a faltering economy.
The cost of Labour's Chinese property claims
Power Play with Jane Patterson - The Labour Party has gone boldly where plenty of other political parties have gone before, but at what cost?
English talks down surplus predictions
Power Play with Brent Edwards - The Government now looks set to achieve a surplus, so why is Bill English talking down the achievement?
New Zealand First coup rumours create drama
Power Play with Jane Patterson - As coup rumours swirl around New Zealand First, Winston Peters is moved to quote Longfellow.
Climate change - are we listening?
Power Play with Brent Edwards - Protesters scaling parliament buildings yesterday have raised concerns about security - but is anyone worried about their climate change message?
What's wrong with the way politics are practised in NZ?
Power Play with Brent Edwards - If people wonder what's wrong with politics they may have found the answer at the funeral of a former CTU secretary.
'It could get worse'
Power Play with Brent Edwards - Good economic news has barely lifted the spirits of a Government readying itself for dairy prices in freefall.
Closing Sheepgate behind him?
Power Play with Brent Edwards - With the Foreign Minister in the Middle East, do taxpayers deserve a simple explanation about why they're paying to upgrade a farm in Saudi Arabia?
Protecting the safety of our citizens
Power Play with Brent Edwards: The Government has defended its decision to send troops to Iraq. But shouldn't safety start at home - or in the workplace?
Budget 2015: 'It looks like good politics'
Power Play, with Brent Edwards - Yesterday's Budget has shown, if nothing else, that the Government's political management is as subtle as ever.
English optimistic last year, but now?
Power Play with Brent Edwards - Finance Minister Bill English was unusually optimistic when he delivered his last Budget.
Spy agencies come under scrutiny
Power Play with Brent Edwards - Critics of the country's spy agencies are hopeful a review will lead to change.
Bill English's book balancing backtrack
Power Play with Brent Edwards - The Government has now admitted it is going to break its promise of getting its books into surplus this financial year.
Is the 'best' thing always the 'right' thing?
Power Play with Brent Edwards - John Key's visit to the Gulf States has forced him to make a call between pragmatism and principle this week.
Govt promising to measure up over surplus
Power play with Jane Patterson - While the promised government surplus is still elusive, Bill English is stubbornly clinging to the hope the books will be back in the black this year.
PM unlikely to change formula
Power Play with Brent Edwards - The Prime Minister has been judged by many to be the country's politician of the year, but his integrity has come under question.
An uneasy truce on anti-terror bill
Power Play with Jane Patterson - The two main political parties have settled on an uneasy truce over anti-terror legislation that significantly expands the spy agency's powers.