Why Auckland has weird politics
While most western countries are split by deep urban-rural political divides, New Zealand’s biggest city votes almost exactly…
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania quashes rumours of Labour MP candidacy
“Would the mayor do the community the courtesy of being open about his intentions for the upcoming election,”…
Another Labour MP suggests party will work with Te Pāti Māori once issues resolved
Hipkins has repeatedly deflected questions about Te Pāti Māori, saying he would establish closer to the election which…
Why PIP benefit assessors are quitting in their droves
Insiders reveal the reasons behind staggering burnout rates, with over half of the health professionals who judge claims…
Labour cosying up to the Greens makes them look desperate – Heather du Plessis-Allan
Which made Labour look desperate. That’s what bad ideas generally do, because if the person executing the bad…
Canada losses 25,000 jobs in January
Fewer people were looking for work in January, driving the unemployment rate lower despite job losses in the…
Far North councillor faces formal action over false Moko Tepania MP post
He said the mayor and councillors were focused on representing the district during events that drew national attention.…
Labour market warning signs as unemployment climbs to 5.4% – The Front Page
It means 165,000 people were unemployed last quarter – a quarterly increase of 5000 people. Minister of Finance…
Less than half of non-retired Canadians have workplace pension plan
Updated: February 03, 2026 at 9:20AM EST Published: February 03, 2026 at 9:20AM EST WINNIPEG — A new report says…
There’s finally a bipartisan modern-day slavery bill. How will it work?
After years of false starts, a bill requiring companies to investigate their supply chains for risks of forced…
Election 2026 campaign teams: Who is running National, Labour, Greens, Act, and NZ First’s fight for votes
Curia, headed by ex-National staffer David Farrar, will continue to do the party’s polling. National Party campaign director…
New RNZ-Reid Research poll brings boost for NZ First, Labour
Labour remained out in front on 35%, up 0.7 points since September, while National slipped to 31.9%, down…