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.

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.

Latest NZ poll shows Labour and National neck-and-neck, raising the likelihood of a hung Parliament and kingmaker chaos in Election 2026.

Critics argue National misrepresented EV subsidies as oil prices rise, turning policy into a culture war led by Simeon Brown.

A viral video of Christopher Luxon dancing sparks reactions, mockery and political commentary across New Zealand.

Trump’s pressure on Cuba amid blackouts signals a wider strategy following Iran, raising fears of escalating global conflict.

The smear campaign against Chris Hipkins shows how allegation politics has been weaponised by the NZ alt-right in a toxic media environment.

NZ First’s rejection of WHO pandemic rules highlights Winston Peters’ shift toward anti-vaccine rhetoric and conspiracy-aligned politics.

ACT’s alcohol law changes raise serious questions as New Zealand faces rising costs, unemployment and growing hardship.

The media pile-on over Chris Hipkins shows how social media allegations are reshaping politics, journalism and public cruelty in New Zealand.

A Marxist, A Party President, a Party Co-Leader, a National Party Minister and a Newspaper columnist all walk into a…