The contempt of Winston Peters + will NZ First swing hard right on Abortion with Alfred Ngaro?
A stunt in Parliament and a controversial political alignment raise bigger questions about where NZ First is heading ahead of Election 2026.

A stunt in Parliament and a controversial political alignment raise bigger questions about where NZ First is heading ahead of Election 2026.

Matt Watson, recreational fishers and Greenpeace have forced a political retreat over Shane Jones’ Fisheries Amendment Bill, but critics warn the wider attack on public oversight and ocean protection remains.

Brooke van Velden’s exit from ACT raises questions over pay equity reforms, polling decline, and internal political pressure ahead of Election 2026.

Latest RNZ-Reid Research poll shows Labour holding firm despite allegations, National slipping, and NZ First rising ahead of Election 2026.

Recreational fishers are furious as Shane Jones’ fishing law changes threaten fish stocks and favour corporate interests.

Winston Peters’ latest grievance politics and Alfred Ngaro’s return show NZ First drifting further into racism, culture war and reactionary politics.

Winston Peters denies using personal attacks—but past cases raise serious questions. A sharp look at NZ political hypocrisy.

National, ACT and NZF attack Labour’s Covid spending—but borrowed more themselves. A sharp look at the political hypocrisy.

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

Rising petrol prices expose National, ACT and NZF’s failure to act, as global conflict and energy shocks hit New Zealand households.