Featured
-
100 days until the enrolment gerrymander rules designed to steal the election come into effect
The Daily Blog launched an Election 2026 enrolment countdown because this year you must be enrolled by midnight on Sunday 25 October 2026 if you want to vote. This is not an Electoral Commission ad. It is TDB doing what independent media should do: pushing people to participate. Election 2026 is already becoming one of the most polarised and volatile…
-
How and Why the NZ Right are beating the NZ Left
The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services has released a new report last week, which shows that 10.2 percent…
-
Trump’s 60 day war against Iran will be brutal and could see Tehran use the Economic Apocalypse option
Another “last war,” Politicians shake their heads- Missiles disagree. Trump has 60 days now he has alerted Senate to his…
-
WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Without Kakariki Alliance, Te Pati Māori risk being eclipsed by TOP
The terrible civil war instigated by the Kapa-Kingi’s against Te Pati Māori leadership crushed supported hopes and burnt their pakeha…
-
BEN MORGAN: Ukraine strangles Crimea, while Europe stands strong together
Recently, reports that US intelligence services warned Poland about Russian plans to attack the country featured prominently in international media.[i] Reporting that encouraged plenty of speculation, some of it hyperbolic. The threat of a Russian attack on a NATO member…
-
BEN MORGAN: Pacific Update – Discussing geo-political and military activity in the Pacific
Sino-Japanese tension and Japan’s rise as a military power This week, China issued a warning to Japanese Coast Guard vessels…
-
July 4th anniversary – speakers at NZ rally slam American ‘freedom built on bones of colonised’
Pro-Palestine and anti-war protesters gathered at the US Consulate in downtown Auckland today to mark July 4 — but they…
-
So the Orcs Have Given In and Conservation Lands Are Safe?
Yesterday Minister of ‘Conservation’ Tama Potaka announced that he will be: ‘removing a controversial clause in a proposed law that…
Follow us
12,856
Fans
7,774
Followers
4,945
Subscribers
TDB Poll of Polls
Based on 4 polls, latest: 14 July 2026
Sources
- RNZ Reid — 14/07/2026
- 1News Verian — 23/06/2026
- Talbot Mills — 17/06/2026
- Roy Morgan — 02/06/2026
-
MEDIAWATCH: TVNZ Tova vs Butt-plug loving Rural hunters vs the Lonely Cat Ladies Collective
Ummmmmm. Live TVNZ interview goes off the rails after guest pulls sex toy from pocket An interviewee going rogue on a live broadcast is not uncommon, but it certainly caught a few off guard on Monday morning. Mat Bailey, a farmer and an organiser of the North Canterbury Hunting Club’s…
-
The level of poverty in NZ is a sick political choice
The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services has released a new report last week, which shows that 10.2 percent of the population experiencing relative income poverty, Māori unemployment is 11%, Māori youth unemployment is 19%, 51 percent of Māori households experience moderate to severe food insecurity and 16.5% of…
-
I told you MSD were scum
Jesus wept… Lake Alice survivor forced to live in public car park after benefit wrongly cancelled Lake Alice torture survivor wrongly denied accommodation supplement due to boat bought with compensation money Decision left Paul Zentveld unable to pay rent, so he had to park his house bus in public car…
-
If you need ANOTHER reason to vote against NZFirst – Shane Jones is now flirting with compulsory military conscription
Right wing arseholes feel very relaxed in the presence of Duncan Garner and Shane Jones most recent interview with the ‘Editor-in-Chief’ had Shane flirting with compulsory military conscription. Jones argued that New Zealand should do more to instil discipline, resilience and service in young people, it’s part of his ‘nephews…
-
Why Paul Henry is a game changer for ACT and why it’s all over for Luxon and National
Paul Henry is a game changer for ACT while it also spells death to Luxon and National. The problem for ACT is that their redneck, cross burning, racist jamboree routine has just been a bit too Fascist Glee Club for the NZ electorate. Kiwis like their fascism casual and ACTs gang…
-
So where are all these rich pricks going to flee if Greens Tax them more?
The greatest argument the elites can make when attacking the Green Party Tax policy is that the mega wealthy will all leave NZ if we do. Really? And where exactly will they be going? Highest income tax rates by country • NZ: 39% • Australia: 45% • UK: 45% •…
-
Latest RNZ-Reid Poll shows why Left wing tactical MMP voting is the only way to victory
Chippy has warned voters that a vote for TOP might be a wasted vote, but when Labour won an unprecedented…
-
Will NZ finally have its ‘Are we the baddies’ moment when it comes to radicalisation?
How was LynnMall attacker Ahamed Samsudeen radicalised, inquest asks Just how was the man who stabbed six people in an…
-
Paul Henry is the perfect Clown Parrot to white wash ACT’s Brown Shirt Ghoul Gang
David Seymour announced yesterday that veteran Broadcaster and man with very questionable taste in hats, Paul Henry is now running…
-
RIP Sam Neill – our greatest Everyman
We are all heart broken to hear of the passing of Sam Neill – he was a phenomenal acting talent…
-
My speech on free speech for the Keith Locke Memorial Debate
This was my speech at the 2026 Keith Locke Memorial Debate. The moot: Hate speech laws threaten free speech Moderator:…
-
WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Without Kakariki Alliance, Te Pati Māori risk being eclipsed by TOP
The terrible civil war instigated by the Kapa-Kingi’s against Te Pati Māori leadership crushed supported hopes and burnt their pakeha allies. Without a Kakariki Alliance MMP voting strategy, Te Pati Māori risk being eclipsed by TOP this election. Te Pati…
-
MEDIAWATCH: Sean Plunket fanned the Shane Jones attack on Sam Neill but is criticising ME for not weeping over a war monger?
Friend of Sam Neill says abuse the actor experienced due to mining opposition ‘took its toll on him’ New Zealand director Roger Donaldson says Sam Neill couldn’t believe the public abuse he experienced in response to his opposition to a…
-
MEDIAWATCH: Free Speech Champion Sean Plunket complains that I used Free Speech
God Sean Plunket is a sanctimonious prick. The great Free Speech Champion Sean Plunket cries tears over me using my Free Speech because I said good riddance to a war monger like Lyndsey Fucking Graham who never met military action…
-
The Bradbury Group with Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Russel Norman + Political Panel: David Cunliffe, Tau Henare and Tania Waikato
A Marxist, the co-Leader of te Pati Māori, the Greenpeace Boss, a Former leader of Labour, a former National Party/NZF politician and a Green Party candidate walk into a bar. The barman looks up and says, ‘What do you think this…
-
MEDIAWATCH: NZ Political Journalism double standards against the Left
Winston wants to rob 700 000 permanent residents of the right to vote and the reaction from the media is total silence. Seymour wants to simply cut in half the entire Government like a Right Wing Thanos and there isn’t…
TDB: Left News
- Saturday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- NZ First preaches rebuilding hope, opportunity at annual conference, election launch
- Kupe and Cook: Names of new Cook Strait ferries announced
- Former finance minister Sir Bill Birch dies
- Explainer: What do New Zealand MPs have to disclose to the public about their health?
- Ministry defends $200,000 funding for documentary about Fijian politician
- NZ-Swiss trade talks set to begin
- Move-on bill's ban on rough sleeping not the answer: Retail NZ
- More security on cards after man 'took a swing' at Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown
- Community, unions meet over Lyttelton Port takeover bid, as decision looms
- Before her death Caitlin McDonald needed a 'home and wrap-around care, not rejection'
- Friday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
-
The Weekly Hoon: Luxon's (un)popularity; Middle Powers debate; Another Climate funding fudge
- Join us at 5pm for this week's Hoon
- Thursday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Wednesday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Tuesday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Monday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Saturday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Friday's Early Bird: Top News; Scoops; Deep-Dives; My Picks n' Mixes; Front Pages & Cartoons
- Chris Hedges: America’s Suicide Pact
- Zohran Mamdani Is Right to Condemn West Bank Land Sales
- The Unraveling of Nehru’s Vision for India
- The Democratic Candidate Closely Tied to Crypto and Big Tech
- An ICE Surveillance Vendor Is Misleading the Public
- Palestine Action Barrister Wins Appeal in UK Contempt Case
- Taking a Good, Long Look Into Elon Musk and “Muskism”
- Big Tech’s Cross-Border Abuses Demand an International Response
- Disney Is Encouraging and Exploiting the Rise of “Kidults”
- Want the hard numbers? Here’s the budget at a glance
- What made my jaw drop and eyes pop this budget? The ‘Mad Max’ scenario
- What secret budget items are ‘not for publication’?
- E-bikes and strawberries: The weirdest things we spotted in the budget
- Labor has a spending addiction. But at least it’s shaking off some timidity
- Finally, some changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax. They may not be enough to shift the dial on housing
- This budget, Labor grapples with the politics of pain in a world gone populist
- PATRICK LAWRENCE: Epic Desperation
- Israel Accuses The New York Times Of Antisemitic Journalism, And Other Notes
- Labor’s gambling plan snuck out on budget day, ANU gets framed, and Julie goes jogging
- Tim Wilson will ‘never, ever, ever’ be treasurer
PODCAST: A View from Afar
TDB: Top NZ Political Podcasts
- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF with Duncan Garner Audience: 30,667
- Q+A with Jack Tame Audience: 40,000
- Ryan Bridge Today Audience: xx,xxx
- MATA with Mihi Forbes Audience: 36,333
- LOCKED OUT with Craig Renney Audience: 4,400
- The Vinny Eastwood Show Audience: xx,xxx
- BHN – BIG HAIRY NEWS with Pat and Chewie Audience: 3,533
- THE BRADBURY GROUP with Martyn Bradbury Audience: 4,600
- PENNY MARIE NZ Audience: 4,000
- Cross Party Lines with Phil Goff & Christopher Finlayson Audience: 4,000
Liberal Agenda
-
The Liberal Agenda – 25 years of genius and the real differences between the American and British Office
Actors from The Office reflect on 25-year legacy Actors who starred in the UK version of The Office have been…
Daily Gallery
-
Open Mic FRIDAY 17th JULY 2026 + Political Caption Competition
FACT OF THE DAY: Direct Democracy in Switzerland: Swiss citizens vote directly on policy proposals several times a year through national referendums. POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.” ― Otto von…
-
Open Mic THURSDAY 16th JULY 2026 + Political Caption Competition
FACT OF THE DAY: The U.S. ranks 139th out of 172 nations in voter participation. POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “A nation is a detour of nature to arrive at five or six great men- yes, and then to get…
-
GUEST BLOG: Professor Junaid Ahmad – Trump’s ‘Memorandum of Surrender’: An Empire Battered, Bluffing, and Buying Time
“Donald Trump is not negotiating with Iran.” “He is negotiating with the humiliation of having failed to break it.” “Iran…
-
GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Hospital laboratory privatisation unsustainable; leaving with a “heavy heart”
On 27 June the Otago Daily Times published a powerful paywalled article by journalist Matthew Littlewood on the concerns of…
-
GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Destroying the essence of Palestinian
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has been reported to be considering the Government’s response to an horrific United Nations special investigation…
-
GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Health Minister ‘purges’ regulatory health practitioner authorities for carrying out their statutory function
Dr Dylan Mordaunt is a vocationally registered specialist in medical administration, paediatrics and clinical genetics. In recent months he has…
The Bradbury Group
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on the election, the economy and the road to 2026
Te Pāti Māori co-Leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer joins Martyn Bradbury to discuss how the opposition could make this a one-term Government, the changing demographics of the Māori electorates, and the battle for the 2026 election. Plus, Russel Norman examines climate-flation and El Niño, before a political panel featuring Matthew Hooton, David Cunliffe and Tau Henare debates the India Free Trade Deal, the latest RNZ–Reid Research poll and whether the economy can recover before election day.
Raw News
-
International Whaling Commission repeats warnings on Māui and Hector’s dolphins
The International Whaling Commission’s (IWC’s) Scientific Committee has once again strongly criticised the scientific basis for dolphin protection in New Zealand. The IWC Scientific Committee reviewed and condemned the NZ Ministry for Primary Industries’ ‘Māui and Hector’s dolphins risk assessment’ model and…
-
NZCTU welcomes Bill to make union membership the default for new workers
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (NZCTU) is welcoming the Green Party’s Employment Relations (Automatic Union Membership) Amendment Bill, announced this morning at E Tū’s 2026 Biennial Conference. The Bill would make union membership the default…
-
Green Party Calls For Union Membership As Default Setting For New Employees
The Green Party is backing unions through the Automatic Union Membership Members’ Bill, which would make union membership the default setting for new employees. “Workers are the backbone of our economy and this country. Unions give workers a voice in…
-
More Kiwis out of work under National – Labour
Unemployment continues to surge under National, with quarterly figures confirming tens of thousands more Kiwis on Jobseeker. “Today’s benefit figures show the real human cost of National’s economic failures with more than 218,000 now on Jobseeker – about the population…
