NNew Zealand Read More Seymour and mayor spar over Auckland housing density changesFebruary 19, 2026 Labour and the Greens have accused the Government of political capitulation over its decision to dial back intensified…
NNew Zealand Read More Chris Hipkins accuses Winston Peters of ‘pure racism’ in ParliamentFebruary 18, 2026 Winston Peters has been accused of “pure racism” in Parliament by Labour leader Chris Hipkins, who has called…
NNew Zealand Read More Winston on the rise? Party leaders react to 1News pollFebruary 16, 2026 He’s not normally a fan of them, but Winston Peters may have cause to smile at the latest…
NNew Zealand Read More Hipkins, Luxon neck and neck as preferred PM – Govt gets 5/10February 16, 2026 Labour leader Chris Hipkins has drawn level with National’s Christopher Luxon in the preferred Prime Minister stakes for…
NNew Zealand Read More Seymour campaigns for smaller govt in ‘State of the Nation’ speechFebruary 15, 2026 The ACT leader has distinguished his party from its coalition partners in a state of the nation speech,…
NNew Zealand Read More Heckles and fiery retorts as politicians speak at WaitangiFebruary 5, 2026 Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faced heckling from the crowd as he spoke at Waitangi today, where political leaders…
NNew Zealand Read More Heckles and fiery retorts as politicians speak at WaitangiFebruary 5, 2026 Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faced heckling from the crowd as he spoke at Waitangi today, where political leaders…
NNew Zealand Read More Why Luxon chose the first Saturday in NovemberJanuary 21, 2026 Analysis: Kiwis will go to the polls in 290 days – the latest an election has been held…
NNew Zealand Read More what to expect from politics and the economy in 2026January 18, 2026 Two Chrises, two rival coalitions, and lingering economic malaise will help define the political year ahead, writes 1News.co.nz’s…
HHeadlines Read More Nobody is cutting through government spin like the Act PartyJanuary 8, 2026 Whether it’s pay equity or the Waitangi Tribunal review, the person most committed to combatting government PR is…
NNew Zealand Read More One MP, One Pint: Yes, Act MP Todd Stephenson can readDecember 18, 2025 Act MP Todd Stephenson on redeeming himself after that Newsroom interview, his love of musicals, and whether Taylor…
NNew Zealand Read More Govt reveals big consenting reforms, ‘once-in-a-generation shift’December 9, 2025 The Government has unveiled its mega-overhaul of New Zealand’s planning system in a radical but long-awaited shift, which…