Usually, it would be silly to take the Giant German seriously, but Kim Dotcom has a history in New Zealand politics and he still lives (trapped?) in Queenstown. So, his commentary this week after the election was just as valid as Paddy Gower or (god forbid) David Farrier.

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Nathan Smith is a former business journalist and columnist at the NBR. He also worked as the chief editor at the New Zealand Initiative policy think tank. He is now a freelance writer and copy editor.