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.

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

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

Labour says National has worsened the cost of living crisis as food, fuel and energy prices rise across New Zealand.

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

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.

Labour says a Parliamentary inquiry into online safety shows New Zealand needs stronger regulation of social media, including rules on deepfakes and harmful AI apps.

Guest Blog: Pat O’Dea argues New Zealand faces a stark choice between austerity and taxing wealth as poverty, housing insecurity and inequality deepen.

Latest Stuff poll shows NZ First rising to 11%, but Winston Peters’ age raises long-term questions about the party’s future and Election 2026 stability.

Labour says food prices are rising at the fastest rate in four years, criticising Christopher Luxon’s cost-of-living promises and new gas tax plans.

From a National–NZF–ACT coalition to a Labour–Green–Māori alliance, here are four realistic scenarios that could shape Election 2026.