Political Opinion

David Farrar   (www.kiwiblog.co.nz)  

David Farrar's blog, in which he discusses politics, news and issues in New Zealand.

New Zealand - China Free Trade Agreement   (www.chinafta.govt.nz)  

This website brings together information from government agencies to help you understand the FTA, what it means for you, and to provide you with tools and resources for doing business in China and in New Zealand.

Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand   (www.republic.org.nz)  

The Republican Movement wants a republic to replace the monarchy in New Zealand with a democratically elected New Zealander as our head of state, to truly represent our unique culture and our place in the world as an independent nation.

NZPundit   (www.nzpundit.com)  

Blogging on politics, current affairs and news from New Zealand and around the world, written from a right wing stance.

Dorking Labs Web Community   (www.dorkinglabs.com)  

Featuring galleries of political cartoons, caricatures of world and New Zealand leaders, gag cartoons and blogs.

Free Radical   (www.freeradical.co.nz)  

A bi-monthly New Zealand magazine featuring matters of politics, economics and life as if freedom mattered.

NZ Department of Personal Opinions   (www.politics.org.nz)  

Vote on current political issues in NZ. This website is a living poll, and anyone who votes can see the results of the poll immediately.

Colin James   (www.colinjames.co.nz)  

A political journalist of 30 years experience and political columnist of the year in 2003. He writes a weekly political column in the New Zealand Herald and a monthly column in Management Magazine and is an occasional commentator on radio and television.

Binding Citizens Initiated Referendums   (www.betterdemocracy.co.nz)  

If you've had a guts full of being ignored by governments then you need to become informed about Binding Citizens Initiated referendum.

TheyWorkForYou.co.nz   (www.theyworkforyou.co.nz)  

Keeping tabs on Aotearoa New Zealand's Parliament, this site keeps you up to date with goings-on at the Beehive.

NZ Politics   (www.nzpolitics.com)  

A New Zealand political discussion forum.

Dr Michael Bassett   (www.michaelbassett.co.nz)  

One of New Zealand's best known political historians, Dr Michael Bassett is the author of nine books on New Zealand political history and is currently working on several more. He also writes a political column for Wellington's Dominion Post and Christchurch's Press.

HoldenRepublic.org.nz   (www.holdenrepublic.org.nz)  

Debating New Zealand's constitution from a republican perspective.

Spinner   (www.spinner.co.nz)  

Commentary on political and social news.

NZ Centre for Political Research   (www.nzcpr.com)  

A site dedicated to encouraging political debate in New Zealand, featuring articles on social and welfare policy, research and current issues.

Maxim Institute   (www.maxim.org.nz)  

Promoting the principles of a free, just and compassionate society through policy and public debate.

New Zealand Defence Discussion (www.geocities.com/nzdefence)  

An independent look at the New Zealand Army and Defence Force, including ideas for future force development.

Defence New Zealand   (defence.allmedia.googlepages.com/)  

A look at New Zealand's defence options, assuming civil defence as part of the overall defence remit.

Another MildGreen Initiative   (www.mildgreens.com)  

For your liberty, pleasure, health and safety. The portal to the currency of social ecology reform and the gateway to truth, freedom, cognitive liberty and harm minimisation.

Big News   (big-news.blogspot.com)  

A blog covering news, politics and current affairs.

Laws Watch   (lawswatch.blogspot.com)  

A shadowy group which gathers to analyse, and occasionally mock, the reign of The Diva of the Ditch, His Worship the Mayor of Wanganui, Michael Laws.

Roger Ellis' Blog   (www.roger-ellis.blogspot.com)  

Comment on political and economic issues of the day.

Section59 Blog (section59.blogspot.com)  

A blog presenting the view that New Zealand needs to keep section59 of the Crimes act.

To Patiently Explain   (topatientlyexplain.blogspot.com)  

Politics, media and resistance with a New Zealand focus, along with an examination of the international scene. This blog offers protest, analysis and even a little humour.

Australasian Study of Parliament Group   (www.aspgnz.orcon.net.nz)  

A group that encourages research, writing and teaching about parliamentary institutions in Australasia and the South Pacific, to generate a better understanding of these institutions.