Sam Hudson

Sam Hudson
Oct 4, 2026

OPINION: Matthew Horncastle says he wants to “sell houses to everyone” which sounds wonderfully democratic until you remember that some of us are already quite comfortable with the type of…

Sam Hudson
Oct 1, 2026

OPINION: A raised middle finger in the background of a photograph with Christopher Luxon was photoshopped and removed, but in politics images can carry more weight than carefully prepared propaganda.…

Sam Hudson
Sep 30, 2026

OPINION: Chris Hipkins’ argument for giving Māori providers more authority to make decisions on the frontline rests on a clear premise. Wellington can set national policy, while local providers are…

Sam Hudson
Sep 30, 2026

Former Speaker of the House and longtime Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe has died following a recent illness, his whānau have confirmed. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with journalism that…

Sam Hudson, Jess Kimberly, Bennett Carter, Anne K. Rutherford
Sep 29, 2026

OUSA presidential candidate Rosie Cruickshank is calling for a mass student movement built through rallies, direct action and solidarity with workers. She says the presidency would give student campaigns a…

Sam Hudson
Sep 27, 2026

OPINION: David Seymour has found noisy cars a target. News reports state the ACT Party wants noise cameras, a new roadside limit and tougher penalties for vehicles that disturb residents.…

Sam Hudson
Sep 26, 2026

Video: thisquality Editor Samuel Hudson was invited inside the new Dunedin Hospital Outpatient Building. Take an exclusive look inside the facility in this guided tour video. (Supplied / Samuel Hudson…

Sam Hudson
Sep 26, 2026

OPINION: Chris Penk’s attack on Nicky Hager’s new book Dirty Work has one glaring problem: he had not read it. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with journalism that puts…

Sam Hudson
Sep 25, 2026

OPINION: Winston Peters wants New Zealanders to believe he represents a break from the political establishment but his own political record makes that pitch difficult to defend. Newsletter Banner Weekly…

Sam Hudson
Sep 22, 2026

OPINION: Blogger Cameron Slater has credited Nicky Hager with bringing him back to Christianity, describing a moment in Jerusalem when he says a voice with a Kiwi accent reassured him…

Sam Hudson

Matthew Horncastle wants to sell me a measly box. I already own a Mansion

The raised middle finger behind Christopher Luxon, and the political contrast with Jacinda Ardern

Chris Hipkins makes the case for putting more power in Māori providers’ hands

Former House Speaker Adrian Rurawhe dies following illness

Rosie Cruickshank’s OUSA campaign puts student power on the agenda

David Seymour wants to fine noisy drivers while his Government leaves working families paying more to get around

Christopher Luxon’s Dunedin visit puts his ‘Kick-Arse’ Hospital promise under the spotlight

Dirty Politics? Chris Penk attacks Nicky Hager’s newest book without reading the evidence of racism

Winston Peters’ outsider pitch collides with decades inside the system

Nicky Hager and God’s Kiwi Accent in 2014 Jerusalem, according to blogger Cameron Slater