Ron Mark fills the Stuart Nash-shaped hole in NZ First – Adam Pearse
The former defence minister was the belle of the ball at Winston Peters’ public meeting in Masterton with…
Adam Pearse: NZ First’s pitch to the ordinary Kiwi battler who’s scared of the world
In a glitzy public meeting, which didn’t draw the crowd the party would have hoped for, Winston Peters…
NZ First’s candidate conundrum and how it will shape its next caucus – Adam Pearse
He wasn’t the only new candidate. Casey Costello, then the Hobson’s Pledge spokeswoman, revealed she would also be…
Adam Pearse: Volatile world order trumps ‘transtasman grenade’ in Aus/NZ summit
While genuine, that aspect of the relationship brings with it political benefit. It serves as a foundation for…
Adam Pearse: Winston Peters’ newest candidate makes a stuttering start but could solve NZ First’s dilemma
It appears Ngaro may have been the victim of a last-minute scheduling change, which meant he was the…
Promises of unity not easy to see from Waitangi 2026 – Adam Pearse
Political parties welcomed the late King’s message, often invoking his name as they preach unity which has the…
Te Pāti Māori tension at Waitangi leaves chances of reconciliation in ruin – Adam Pearse
Kapa-Kingi, one of the home speakers, is as tied to the breakdown of the party as any. It…
Winston Peters wars with the left as immigration tussle grows on the right – Adam Pearse
The only problem: Barely any of them bothered to turn up. The vacant area outside the Palmerston North…