Winston Peters’ State of the Nation: Former National minister Alfred Ngaro to stand for NZ First
Unfortunately for Ngaro, he didn’t introduce himself at the start of his speech and had to say his…
Election 2026: The Opportunity Party reveals candidates, promises more on the way
“I was really privileged to have both an urban and rural upbringing and those two styles of living…
Western Bay of Plenty’s biggest 2025 election spender was Margaret Murray-Benge
She believed the results showed it connected with voters. Margaret Murray-Benge ran for mayor and a seat in…
Election 2026: Green Party MPs suffer big drops in draft list, Tamatha Paul ranked high as party hypes Māori candidates
Steve Abel, the party’s agriculture and animal welfare spokesman, was ranked ninth on the 2023 list but is…
Election 2026: Labour Party announces caucus reshuffle, Willow-Jean Prime loses education
Camilla Belich is the party’s new justice spokeswoman. Justice was a portfolio held by Duncan Webb, who is…
National MP Dr Shane Reti announces retirement from politics, will leave at 2026 election
He previously served as deputy leader of the National Party under Collins and briefly as interim leader until…
Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships 2026: NZ wins five of six titles in Masterton
He trailed veteran New Zealand-based Scotland international and 2012 winner Gavin Mutch mid-race, taking control on the long…
Premier’s boat trip passed into sanctuary zone while towing lures, RecFish SA concedes
South Australia’s peak recreational fishing body has taken responsibility for a boating blunder on Labor’s campaign trail, conceding…
Election 2026: New faces circle Tāmaki Makaurau as Labour weighs contenders for key Māori seat
The second is former TVNZ video journalist Nathaniel Howe, managing director of Mauri Media and Maimoa Music. “I…
Election 2026 analysis: Inside the day the question of Christopher Luxon’s resignation moved away from ‘if’ and closer to ‘when’
While a bloody coup, in which an alternative challenges the incumbent, seems unlikely at the moment, the MPs…
National’s Katie Nimon confirms bid to retain Napier seat
“I’ve fought hard to ensure our region gets the infrastructure, regulatory reform and public service investment it deserves.…
Former minister Andrew Bayly won’t stand in Port Waikato electorate, seeking list-only position
“I believe it is important that the people of the Port Waikato electorate are represented by someone who…