Sam Hudson

Sam Hudson
Mar 24, 2026

OPINION: Winston Peters is constantly whinging and increasingly acting like American President Donald Trump, leaning on grievance and repetition instead of offering anything that resembles a serious policy alternative. Newsletter…

Sam Hudson
Mar 19, 2026

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s East Auckland electorate office was turned into the centre of a political protest. Activists accused the government of edging New Zealand towards a controversial minerals deal…

Sam Hudson
Mar 18, 2026

Video: National MP Tim Costley raising concerns over inconsistent information from Fire and Emergency New Zealand following prolonged questions about delayed fire appliances. (File. / Supplied) Concerns over delayed fire…

Sam Hudson
Mar 16, 2026

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has rejected allegations made by his former wife on social media, saying he “reject[s] the allegations entirely” and will not comment further. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter…

Sam Hudson
Mar 16, 2026

A fire truck has broken down at a busy Auckland intersection just as firefighters across the country began strike action today. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with journalism that…

Sam Hudson
Mar 14, 2026

OPINION: Career firefighters and emergency communications staff represented by the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union remain in partial strike action as negotiations continue with Fire and Emergency New Zealand over…

Sam Hudson
Mar 3, 2026

Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins accused Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of ducking a clear legal judgement over United States and Israeli strikes on Iran, escalating a sharp exchange over New Zealand’s…

Sam Hudson
Mar 2, 2026

A new COVID-19 booster vaccine is available across New Zealand from this week, with pharmacies and clinics beginning to administer the latest LP.8.1 formulation. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed…

Sam Hudson
Mar 1, 2026

OPINION: When Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern shifted her base to Australia, the headlines focused on family, opportunity and a fresh start. But it is difficult to separate…

Sam Hudson
Feb 25, 2026

OPINION: New Zealand needs steady hands again, not more turbulence at a time when households are already stretched thin. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with journalism that puts people…

Winston Peters’ constant whinging mirrors Donald Trump’s playbook

Protesters rename PM Christopher Luxon’s office amid growing backlash over US minerals deal

Pressure mounts on Fire and Emergency New Zealand as National MP Tim Costley questions delayed fire truck rollout

Fire truck breaks down at major Auckland intersection as firefighters begin strike

Firefighters deserve better than ageing trucks and broken promises

Chris Hipkins accused PM of failing to call out illegality of US–Israeli strikes

New COVID-19 booster vaccine available nationwide from this week

New Zealand needs Labour back in charge