The Refinery We Demolished
How the Marsden Point refinery closure left NZ exposed as the Iran war drives petrol past $3/litre. What went wrong—and what comes next.
Election 2026
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Te Pāti Māori Calls For Urgent Suspension Of Fuel Excise Tax To Relieve Pressure On Whānau
Te Pāti Māori is calling on the Government to immediately suspend fuel excise tax to provide urgent relief for whānau…
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Thousands call on Christopher Luxon to condemn the illegal attacks on Iran by Trump and Israel – Greenpeace
Thousands of people have signed a petition demanding Christopher Luxon stand up and condemn the illegal attacks on Iran by…
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New Poll has Hung Parliament
Latest NZ poll shows Labour and National neck-and-neck, raising the likelihood of a hung Parliament and kingmaker chaos in Election 2026.
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Why National’s EV spin is unravelling as oil prices spike
Critics argue National misrepresented EV subsidies as oil prices rise, turning policy into a culture war led by Simeon Brown.
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Luxon dancing is where rhythm goes to die
A viral video of Christopher Luxon dancing sparks reactions, mockery and political commentary across New Zealand.
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Now Trump is eyeing up Cuba
Trump’s pressure on Cuba amid blackouts signals a wider strategy following Iran, raising fears of escalating global conflict.
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National, ACT + NZF too frightened to act on petrol prices crisis because they are still criticising Covid response
Rising petrol prices expose National, ACT and NZF’s failure to act, as global conflict and energy shocks hit New Zealand households.
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NZ alt-right co-opt woke coven allegation weaponisation against Chippy
The smear campaign against Chris Hipkins shows how allegation politics has been weaponised by the NZ alt-right in a toxic media environment.
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NZ First go full cooker against WHO
NZ First’s rejection of WHO pandemic rules highlights Winston Peters’ shift toward anti-vaccine rhetoric and conspiracy-aligned politics.
