Headaches abound for Hipkins / Nats still failing to fire / Last week China, next week NATO / Carbon market price collapse deepens / Bio-diversity credits consultation / TOP’s big talk may be all puff / CEO Retreat

Losing Michael Wood / Still a very tight race / When will Labour unveil tax policy? / The China tightrope / National’s pre-election conference / MPs looking over their shoulders / CEO Retreat, 7-9 September

National abandons bi-partisanship / Michael Wood’s blunder – how bad is it? / Climate change politics / Federated Farmers on a roll / National’s infrastructure policy / Infratil’s big move, Pacific Edge’s big headache / CEO Retreat, 7-9 September

Disquiet grows over Luxon’s performance / Labour’s sweet spot / Top of the interest rate cycle? / Building Code shake-up? / Climate change policy / Indo-Pacific’s moment in the sun

HV Budget extra May 18 2023

Will National benefit from turmoil on the left? / Budget 2023: debt, inflation & infrastructure vs tax cuts / National’s coalition options / How long can banks stave off a market study? / Cyclone relief announcements / Transport project rejig coming / Boat owners beware – regulation ahead?

Hipkins plays it safe / Turning point approaching? / Big decisions needed on ETS and forestry / Greens’ list selections / Managed retreat policy / Trans-Tasman relations / More headaches for CCHL

Fractious on the left of politics / Hipkins sells ‘affordable water’ – who’s buying? / Willie Jackson’s attempted end-run / Forestry and the ETS / AUKUS charm offensive / Interest rates / Immigration loosening continues

Has Hipkins peaked? / Early election window closing fast / National’s not so secret weapon: new policy / Taking too long over Stuart Nash / Beijing on the itinerary? / More RMA doubts / Tough times for media ahead

A transactional, “here and now” election / Greens hang in / How is Stuart Nash still in Cabinet? / Australia goes nuclear / Todd Muller makes up his mind / Is Project Onslow dead? / External accounts blowing out