Sam Hudson

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…

Sam Hudson
Feb 21, 2026

OPINION: Winston Peters has found another hill to die on. This time, it is not foreign ownership, immigration, or coalition leverage. It is Parliament no longer posting on X, a…

Sam Hudson
Feb 20, 2026

OPINION: Resources Minister Shane Jones is directing roughly $80 million of taxpayer money into mining expansion. He frames it as economic development. But the financial structure of modern mining raises…

Sam Hudson, Bennett Carter
Feb 15, 2026

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly robbing another teenager at knifepoint and fleeing across Auckland’s North Shore on a stolen electric bike. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed…

Sam Hudson
Feb 9, 2026

OPINION: Winston Peters has once again whinged about mainstream journalism, criticising high profile journalists. With Kiwis facing real issues, patience for performative politics appears to be wearing thin. Newsletter Banner Weekly…

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

Shane Jones’ mining push raises a blunt question. Who is really benefiting?

Teen crashes stolen e-bike after knife-point robbery