NZ First “Define a Woman” Debate Amid Crisis
While Kiwis struggle with fuel, jobs and rising costs, NZ First has picked its fight — defining what a woman is. This is where we are now.

While Kiwis struggle with fuel, jobs and rising costs, NZ First has picked its fight — defining what a woman is. This is where we are now.

Fuel prices, iwi radio cuts, the fishing bill and a housing market locked against the young — this Election 2026 political podcast goes straight to the pressure points.

They’re caring for New Zealand’s most vulnerable — and paying for it themselves. Even after the increase, many say they’re still going backwards.

The warning signs are flashing — collapsing confidence, rising costs, and a government with no plan. This isn’t stabilising. It’s building.

Auckland is told to grow — then blocked when it tries. Another housing cut, another reminder of who really holds the power.

When the people who care for others can’t afford the petrol to get there, something’s broken.

We’re losing the factories that process our food — and no one’s explaining why. The Greens want answers before New Zealand’s food security quietly slips away.

Fuel is up. Answers are down. Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is forcing the Government to show what it actually knows about New Zealand’s fuel supply — and when it knew it.

New data reveals a sharp decline in trust across New Zealand — with youth disengaging, social divisions deepening, and the upcoming election set to be shaped by more than policy.

As fuel shortages loom, Te Pati Māori warns the Government’s response plan leaves whānau to carry the burden without meaningful support.