The crony capitalism of NZ First
NZ First faces accusations of crony capitalism after appointing a donor with trucking industry links to KiwiRail, raising serious conflict-of-interest concerns.
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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…
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Qiulae Wong is the perfect antidote to Winston Peters and NZF
With TOP polling near the 5 percent threshold, Qiulae Wong and the party could reshape coalition politics and weaken Winston Peters’ traditional kingmaker role.
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Chippy lashes out at Winston’s racism and the most honest thing Winston has ever said in 60 years
Chris Hipkins condemns Winston Peters for “pure racism” in Parliament after remarks targeting Green MP Teanau Tuiono spark national backlash.
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New Poll and the danger for NZ First of Winston’s mortality
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.
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Get ready for many NZF mouth breathers yelling about one person one vote until they realise what Winston’s banning of Māori electorates will do
Debate intensifies over NZ First’s push to abolish Māori electorates. What would it mean for representation, the Māori Roll and Election 2026?
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Four possible outcomes of Election 2026
From a National–NZF–ACT coalition to a Labour–Green–Māori alliance, here are four realistic scenarios that could shape Election 2026.
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Winston’s attack on Maori Electorates just as bad as David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Referendum
Winston Peters proposes a referendum to abolish the Māori electorates, reopening Treaty tensions and testing Luxon’s coalition stability.
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Maybe if Eru hadn’t burnt all the Treaty Principles Referendum good will we wouldn’t be facing Winston’s attack on the Māori Electorates?
As Winston Peters targets the Māori electorates, fractured protest unity may weaken resistance. Is Aotearoa facing a majoritarian reset?
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Waatea Election Poll – NZF has real popularity & Te Pāti Māori are not dead
Waatea’s election poll shows NZ First surging and Te Pāti Māori far from dead. What does this Māori voter engagement signal for 2026?
