Trump is beginning to panic – Iran will never allow the Strait to reopen
Escalating conflict between the US and Iran raises fears of a Strait of Hormuz closure that could disrupt global oil supply and threaten New Zealand’s fuel security.
Election 2026
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The crony capitalism of NZ First
NZ First faces accusations of crony capitalism after appointing a donor with trucking industry links to KiwiRail, raising serious conflict-of-interest concerns.
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When Max Rashbrooke and Labour’s incrementalism is the solution – the NZ Left is in trouble
Labour’s incremental approach to economic reform risks alienating voters as the cost of living crisis deepens and bolder alternatives emerge from the Greens and TOP.
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Lesson for NZ from Iran War is our need to be electrified and not gas or oil reliant
The Iran war highlights New Zealand’s dangerous reliance on imported oil and the urgent need for electrification, EV adoption and renewable energy independence.
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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.
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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…
