Winston on the rise? Party leaders react to 1News poll
He’s not normally a fan of them, but Winston Peters may have cause to smile at the latest…
Hipkins, Luxon neck and neck as preferred PM – Govt gets 5/10
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has drawn level with National’s Christopher Luxon in the preferred Prime Minister stakes for…
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…
Tax, levy, fee or charge? Parties in war of words over Govt’s gas policy
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Labour is talking “a load of rubbish” when it claims the Government is…
The unshakeable Sunny Kaushal | The Spinoff
For years Sunny Kaushal has been telling any politician who’ll listen that he has the solution to New…
Heckles and fiery retorts as politicians speak at Waitangi
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faced heckling from the crowd as he spoke at Waitangi today, where political leaders…
Heckles and fiery retorts as politicians speak at Waitangi
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faced heckling from the crowd as he spoke at Waitangi today, where political leaders…
National MP Judith Collins announces she’s leaving Parliament
Veteran National politician Judith Collins will become the new president of the Law Commission, leaving Parliament after more…
Why Luxon chose the first Saturday in November
Analysis: Kiwis will go to the polls in 290 days – the latest an election has been held…
‘Game on’ as PM Luxon reveals 2026 election date
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has revealed New Zealanders will head to the polls in November, marking the start…
Hipkins says Luxon throwing minister under bus on Auckland housing
Chris Hipkins has accused the Prime Minister of starting the election year by “panicking” and throwing one of…
what to expect from politics and the economy in 2026
Two Chrises, two rival coalitions, and lingering economic malaise will help define the political year ahead, writes 1News.co.nz’s…