Government will now arrest the homeless that they have created!
The Government’s move toward criminalising homelessness in New Zealand follows major cuts to emergency housing and welfare. Is this policy solving poverty — or punishing it?
The Government’s move toward criminalising homelessness in New Zealand follows major cuts to emergency housing and welfare. Is this policy solving poverty — or punishing it?

The golden visa New Zealand programme has brought in $3.39b in investment — but as foreign buyers return and Treasury warns of offshore debt, is economic sovereignty at risk?

KiwiWorks New Zealand is the Alliance Party’s proposal to rebuild state infrastructure capability, restore public engineering capacity, and reduce reliance on private contractors.

Qiulae Wong’s State of the Nation speech outlines The Opportunity Party’s Healthy Oceans and Abundant Energy policies, calling for a clean energy revolution and economic reset ahead of Election 2026.

Joining us this week for Te Kaupapa Election ’26 – Waatea’s Weekend Political Podcast is host Dale Husband, Labour MP…

Proposed Auckland Harbour Bridge tolls could cost commuters up to $360 per month. Critics question user-pays funding and central immigration policy.

The Reserve Bank keeps the OCR at 2.25% as unemployment rises and 2,500 apply for one job. Is NZ’s economic recovery as strong as claimed?
As extreme weather escalates, critics argue National, ACT and NZ First climate denial is cultural — not scientific — while insurers price in climate risk.

Chris Hipkins condemns Winston Peters for “pure racism” in Parliament after remarks targeting Green MP Teanau Tuiono spark national backlash.

Latest Stuff poll shows NZ First rising to 11%, but Winston Peters’ age raises long-term questions about the party’s future and Election 2026 stability.