Christopher Luxon’s inability to handle a dumb question is a problem – Heather du Plessis-Allan
Luxon: “I don’t need to do that Tova, we’re not going to play that game. What we’re really…
Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice winner has lynx effect
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None of the allegations against Chris Hipkins are valuable to voters – Heather du Plessis-Allan
An affidavit. A screenshot of text exchanges. Bank statements. That kind of evidence would’ve been required. Chris and…
The five tribes Kiwi voters fall into: Which one are you – and how will politicians battle for your vote?
They used to call your landline in the middle of dinner, back when most of us had landlines.…
What Luxon, Hipkins and Seymour’s State of the Nation speeches really told voters – Richard Prebble
Luxon opened bluntly: “I’m here today to talk about the economy – and almost nothing else.” “We are…
Election 2026: National trails Labour on key cost-of-living issue, but gaining ground as Government sees rating rebound
Inflation/the cost of living continues to be the top issue for New Zealanders, as it has been for…
Christopher Luxon v Chris Hipkins: What voters should expect from a PM – Bruce Cotterill
In case you missed it, recent political polling has the two main political parties neck and neck, with…
‘Mana motuhake Māori – Māori sovereignty’: Labour sets out ambitious pitch to win back Māori seats
Tangaere-Manuel’s ambitious speech talked up Labour’s record on Māori issues – a direct challenge to Te Pāti Māori,…
Auckland voter fraud allegations heading to court on Friday
Hausia was deputy chair of the board in the 2022-2025 term, but lost his seat in the recent…
Trump cuts US tariffs on coffee, beef and fruit to ease cost pressures
Democrats swept all three of those races, with an intense focus on cost-of-living issues. The list of tariff…
New Taupō Mayor John Funnell says hearing loss means he’ll skip noisy events
That medical emergency left him struggling to hear when in a crowd or when there was background noise,…
Ian Mackenzie, John Sunckell re‑elected as ECan faces nitrate emergency
In the declaration, ECan committed to urgently addressing the issue of groundwater pollution, which impacted drinking water sources…