WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: The rise of TOP can take pressure off Te Pati Māori
Rising support for TOP could reshape Election 2026 politics and reduce pressure on Te Pāti Māori as new coalition possibilities emerge.
Election 2026
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Climate Protest Targets Plan to Abolish Environment Ministry
Climate Liberation Aotearoa protests Government plans to abolish the Ministry for the Environment, warning of ecological destruction and weakened protections.
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Zero Waste Aotearoa Opposes Plan to Abolish MfE
Zero Waste Aotearoa warns the Government’s plan to fold the Ministry for the Environment into a mega-ministry risks weakening environmental protection.
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Child poverty, social determinants of health, and the limits of balance sheet thinking
Child poverty in New Zealand is not inevitable — but it is driving rising health system demand and exposing the limits of balance sheet-driven policy.
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Government needs to close “back-door” method of restricting rights using proposed “move-on orders”
PSNA warns proposed police “move-on” powers could restrict protest rights in New Zealand and urges the Government to protect freedoms under the Bill of Rights Act.
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Alliance Party: Moa Point Inquiry Too Narrow – New Zealand Needs A National Infrastructure Reckoning
The Alliance Party says the inquiry into Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater disaster must expand beyond local governance to confront a…
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Willis hilariously outshines Luxon in Post-Cabinet Press Conference questioning his leadership – why he’ll get rolled in June
The latest Post-Cabinet press conference revealed more than just policy messaging — it exposed the growing contrast between Christopher Luxon…
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MEDIAWATCH: Why would we trust TVNZ Journalism now we know Government is editor?
Public broadcasters depend on one thing above all else: trust. But when ministers publicly attack coverage and broadcasters appear to…
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What happens when 40,000 Kiwis suddenly get MSD debt letters in September?
The Greens warn new legislation could leave nearly 40,000 New Zealanders facing MSD debt letters after receiving welfare while waiting for ACC claims.
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This election it’s either Winston as PM for 12 months, 18 months or TOP – pick one
Coalition arithmetic under MMP means the real power often sits with the smallest parties. As Election 2026 approaches, polling suggests…
