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.

Rising support for TOP could reshape Election 2026 politics and reduce pressure on Te Pāti Māori as new coalition possibilities emerge.

The latest Post-Cabinet press conference revealed more than just policy messaging — it exposed the growing contrast between Christopher Luxon…

The NZX50 plunged 420 points in one of the biggest single-day drops since Covid, as global markets panic over the escalating US-Israel war with Iran and surging oil prices.

Trump’s escalation with Iran risks destabilising the Middle East and sending oil to $150 a barrel. What that could mean for New Zealand fuel prices and global instability.
The Greens warn new legislation could leave nearly 40,000 New Zealanders facing MSD debt letters after receiving welfare while waiting for ACC claims.

Speculation is growing that a National Party leadership coup against Christopher Luxon could occur when Judith Collins steps down in June.

This week on The Bradbury Group, Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds joins Martyn Bradbury for a hard-hitting 1-on-1 in 10…

It was a coup of an interview. After the shocking poll umbers, Luxon went into hiding on Friday to avoid…

Donald Trump has replaced Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following mounting criticism over spending, immigration policy and political controversies.

Reports that US forces may have struck a girls’ school in Iran have intensified debate over civilian casualties and the escalating Iran–Israel–US conflict.