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Who are the voters swinging away from Christopher Luxon?

An investigation into the voters who switched from Labour to National in 2023 - and are trending away from the party now. Featuring a lot of charts.

Aug 25 • 

Henry Cooke

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June 2025

A tale of two memoirs

Some notes on Ardernism, plus a little bit of professional news.

Jun 10 • 

Henry Cooke

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March 2025

National need to change the economy, not their leader

Ask Jenny Shipley how Winston Peters likes having his dance partner swapped out mid-song.

Mar 10 • 

Henry Cooke

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February 2025

Are we back in the early 1990s?

The last time we had this kind of recession we voted in MMP. What might we do this time?

Feb 6 • 

Henry Cooke

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January 2025

Are past careers important in politics?

Dr. Shane Reti's demotion is a reminder that the best experience for being a minister is being a minister.

Jan 19 • 

Henry Cooke

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David Seymour's subtle powerplay

The soon-to-be deputy PM has already made a crucial win behind the scenes.

Jan 15 • 

Henry Cooke

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December 2024

Labour's long win on defence policy

A declassified conversation with George Bush shows Jim Bolger "wanted" to remove the nuclear ban in 1991. But he couldn't.

Dec 2, 2024 • 

Henry Cooke

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November 2024

History on a golf cart

Three lessons from the 2024 election.

Nov 16, 2024 • 

Henry Cooke

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Six questions the US election is about to answer

And two more it won't right away.

Nov 4, 2024 • 

Henry Cooke

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October 2024

Could anyone but Luxon lose the CGT fight for National?

Politics should be about policies, not people. But it isn't.

Oct 4, 2024 • 

Henry Cooke

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September 2024

My time in China

How my small visits to China shape my thinking on the main geopolitical plotline of this century.

Sep 17, 2024 • 

Henry Cooke

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On John Key still being prime minister

The deep truth behind a good meme.

Sep 4, 2024 • 

Henry Cooke

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