Latest from Matthew Hooton

OPINION: Tensions between NZ First and National risk a snap election.

OPINION: War, oil prices and inflation have undermined the “back on track” message.

OPINION: No political party has any serious plan to prevent ongoing debt explosion.

The US is no longer a reliable security partner for Israel, let alone Australia and NZ.

OPINION: Nicola Willis needs to ration diesel immediately to delay social collapse.

OPINION: Willis, Breman mustn’t borrow and spend to deal with the latest 'one-off' crisis.

OPINION: Trauma and economic wreckage of Labour’s Covid response was known from start.

Luxon's Iran remarks left him unable to explain New Zealand's official stance.

State of the Nation speeches reveal main parties have no ideas, or don’t want to share.

OPINION: The Reserve Bank now looks less likely to lift the OCR before voting begins.

OPINION: If he truly believes it's the answer, he could have handled the politics better.

OPINION: No NZ government will pay $3b to other governments for foreign climate projects.

OPINION: Rising rates and flat house prices risk eroding support for Christopher Luxon.

OPINION: Ignore slogans promising the impossible: the numbers don’t lie.

OPINION: Ministers to drop demands for Auckland Council to zone for 2 million more houses.

OPINION: If international law no longer exists, NZ needs a new approach.

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Matthew Hooton.

OPINION: Winston Peters now ranks a clear third as preferred Prime Minister with voters.

OPINION: Deal with India would not have happened without PM’s personal determination.

OPINION: The most logical day for next year’s election is October 3.

OPINION: The minister's suggested debate with the Nat political veteran is a lose-lose.

OPINION: Taxpayers’ Union set to turn its guns on Coalition’s shocking economic record.

OPINION: The eligibility age could be raised by three months a year from April 2026.

OPINION: Voters have lost confidence in National’s ability to handle almost anything.

OPINION: Paul Goldsmith’s crackdown orders the Navy and spies to target Pacific gangs.

OPINION: Calls for bipartisan policymaking risk undermining democracy.

OPINION: As his Clayton's capital gains tax reveals, Hipkins is all about winning centre.

OPINION: Luxon seemingly can’t, while Hipkins so far hasn’t.

OPINION: Anti-Israel protesters risk being part of a horrific tradition.

OPINION: Finance Ministers continue to ignore Treasury's fiscal time bomb.

The Government can’t blame Covid or Donald Trump for yesterday’s shocking GDP numbers.