Jennifer CurtinJennifer Curtin

Jennifer Curtin is Associate Professor in politics at the University of Auckland

Judith Collins is the ultimate political survivor. Write her off at your peril

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She is rebuilding National’s support and is determined her political career as leader will not end on October 18, writes Jennifer Curtin I first met Judith Collins in a media green room somewhere in Auckland midway through 2015. She is renowned for her ambition and dogged determination. But meeting her in person, I found her … Read more

Millions of Australians join global chorus saying ‘screw you’ to political establishment

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Amid Australia’s election deadlock, independent candidates have become a lightning rod for discontented voters, and there are lessons for NZ political parties, writes Jennifer Curtin. It might not be as internationally extraordinary as Brexit or Trump winning the Republican nomination, but the result of the Australian election has revealed a profound disaffection with both major … Read more