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Local Government Elections
Steadily declining turnouts make democracy into oligarchy. And the PM weighs in on civic leadership.
Oct 15
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Grant Duncan PhD
7
15
Te Pāti Māori: can they land the waka?
And can AI eliminate corruption and cheating, rather than make it worse?
Oct 12
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Grant Duncan PhD
8
5
Leading Democracies, part 3: Diversity
Is there any connection between diversity of leaders and the effectiveness and trustworthiness of their leadership?
Oct 8
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Grant Duncan PhD
4
6
Government Shutdown: could it happen here?
Does a parliamentary system avoid the dysfunction seen in Washington DC?
Oct 5
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Grant Duncan PhD
12
6
September 2025
Leading Democracies, part 2.
Why do people vote for leaders who break norms of democratic government and human rights?
Sep 30
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Grant Duncan PhD
15
15
Political polls: reading them critically, not trustingly
The RNZ/Reid poll provides some transparency
Sep 23
•
Grant Duncan PhD
10
8
Luxon & Co – heading for liquidation?
Can Luxon keep his promise to grow the economy?
Sep 21
•
Grant Duncan PhD
17
19
Leading Democracies: what went wrong?
And how bad could things get?
Sep 17
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Grant Duncan PhD
31
The Reverse Trump Effect
President Trump has unleashed a political tidal wave that's drowning the Right – in some countries.
Sep 15
•
Grant Duncan PhD
9
1
Minor parties take centre-stage
NZ First, Greens and Te Pāti Māori filled the politics columns on the weekend
Sep 9
•
Grant Duncan PhD
11
A Posture of War vs Articles of Peace
How the world is losing sight of human rights – and paying an incalculable price
Sep 7
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Grant Duncan PhD
3
5
A right-wing government vows to modernise academia: what are the chances?
And another shot at a four-year term for the NZ parliament.
Sep 2
•
Grant Duncan PhD
12
5
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