Let’s Fix the New Zealand Economy – Tadhg Stopford
New Zealand is not broken by accident. Tadhg Stopford argues we built an economy that rewards extraction, debt and inflated land values over real production.

New Zealand is not broken by accident. Tadhg Stopford argues we built an economy that rewards extraction, debt and inflated land values over real production.

A leaked racing industry report pushing for tax breaks and online casinos is fuelling fresh questions about NZ First, donors and political influence.

The money is pouring into National, ACT and NZ First, and critics say it reveals exactly who this Government is really working for.

Selling wine to fund a political campaign is weird. Selling it to push charter schools? That’s something else entirely.

Mining. Fishing. Donations. At what point does “policy” start looking like payback?

NZ First faces accusations of crony capitalism after appointing a donor with trucking industry links to KiwiRail, raising serious conflict-of-interest concerns.

Greenpeace says New Zealand’s falling corruption ranking highlights conflicts of interest and concerns over lobbying and political donations.

TOP says New Zealand needs an Anti-Corruption Commission to restore trust and tackle money and influence in politics.