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Nordmeyer, Kirk and Rowling successively led the Labour Party from April 1963 until February 1983. During that time they contested seven general elections and won only one. The theme of many contributors to this book is that had it been otherwise, New Zealand might have been a better place. Contributors to this book include fellow Labour politicians as well as scholars and civil servants. Together they paint a complex picture of the three men with their strengths and talents. This readable collection offers fascinating detail and insight into two decades of New Zealand's political history.

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Sir Robert Muldoon's impact upon those with whom he worked was always dramatic. In this fascinating and insightful collection, many people who worked closely with Muldoon - as colleagues, opponents, civil servants, advisors, academics or journalists - offer fascinating and revelationary accounts and memories of this man who dominated New Zealand politics for so long.

Two Titans analyses the leadership styles of Muldoon and Lange, the two Prime Ministers on either side of a crucial forking point in New Zealand's political history.

Special Issue of Political Science (Vol.60, No.1) Beyond Science: Climate change as a perfect political dilemma (Penehuro Fatu Lefale) The Potential of Civil Society Climate Change Adaptation Strategies (Iati Iati) The Effect of Aid on Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change: Insights from Niue (Jon Barnett) 'Nowhere Far from the Sea': Political challenges of coastal adaptation to climate change in New Zealand (Bronwyn Hayward) Climate Change Policy and New Zealand's 'National Interest' (Tom B

Sir Keith Holyoake was one of New Zealand's longer-serving Prime Ministers, leading the National Party to four successive electoral victories in 1960, 1963, 1966 and 1969. He provided certainty in a period of transition for New Zealand. His remarkable political life has tended to obscure the fact that his ministerial team included some very talented people who served him and their country with dedication and distinction. This volume seeks to acknowledge that fact and redress the neglect of Holyoake's lieutenants.

The third edition of Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand reflects almost a decade of experience under the MMP electoral system. This has led to a number of profound changes to parliamentary procedures - these are included in this update (it is 11 years since the 2nd edition was published).

Memories of the Bolger years by those who worked closely with and for him in the two sequential National Governments of which he was Prime Minister of New Zealand between 1990 and 1997.

These accounts vividly portray the political dynamics and challenges of the government that succeeded Lange's Labour government and present a fascinating picture of the man who led it. First published July 2008. Read Alison McCulloch's review in the Scoop Review of Books