This election it’s either Winston as PM for 12 months, 18 months or TOP – pick one
Coalition arithmetic under MMP means the real power often sits with the smallest parties. As Election 2026 approaches, polling suggests…

Coalition arithmetic under MMP means the real power often sits with the smallest parties. As Election 2026 approaches, polling suggests…

Chris Hipkins condemns Winston Peters for “pure racism” in Parliament after remarks targeting Green MP Teanau Tuiono spark national backlash.

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.

Debate intensifies over NZ First’s push to abolish Māori electorates. What would it mean for representation, the Māori Roll and Election 2026?

The latest 1News Verian poll confirms what many on the Left feared: the Right bloc remains competitive and within striking…

NZ First wants ministers to regain Fast Track powers as a $1B LNG terminal is rushed through. Is this energy policy — or corporate welfare?

Wellington’s sewage crisis reignites debate over scrapping Three Waters. Was ditching water reform ideological sabotage with real-world consequences?

Waatea’s election poll shows NZ First surging and Te Pāti Māori far from dead. What does this Māori voter engagement signal for 2026?

Unredacted Health NZ advice warned of serious risks in outsourcing surgeries. Did Simeon Brown ignore the dangers of health privatisation?

Winston Peters claims the Māori roll is shrinking. Data shows it has grown by over 16,000 voters. Here’s why the Māori electorate debate matters.