All posts by Grant Duncan
Chris Hipkins becomes NZ’s new prime minister – there are two ways it can go from here
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Following the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern on January 19, the New Zealand Labour Party already has a new leader: Chris Hipkins. The handover from Ardern to Hipkins has been achieved with the same efficiency as the handover…
Ardern’s resignation as New Zealand prime minister is a game changer for the 2023 election
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. New Zealanders will have a new prime minister by February 7 and will go to the polls on October 14, after two-term Labour Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation to spend more time with her family. “For…
Coalitions, kingmakers and a Rugby World Cup: the calculations already influencing next year’s NZ election
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Sometimes it feels as if election year has begun already. Winston Peters has declared New Zealand First won’t join a governing coalition with Labour after the 2023 election. He wants to win back those who abandoned him in…