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Matthew Horncastle’s billboard ‘free speech’ whinge is not censorship, it is election law
- Sam Hudson
- Jul 7, 2026
Winston Peters’ voting crackdown is a dangerous attack on belonging, he should feel ashamed
- Anne K. Rutherford
- Jul 7, 2026
Government faces questions over closer US ties after ambassador welcomed at Parliament
- Sam Hudson
- Jul 7, 2026
I like Joseph Mooney as an MP, even if we both have different views
- Sam Hudson
- Jul 5, 2026
A protest about mandates and civil liberties
- Emily Carter
- Jul 5, 2026
Qiulae Wong is saying the quiet part out loud, and the political tribes hate it
- Sam Hudson
- Jun 29, 2026
Matthew Horncastle’s billboard ‘free speech’ whinge is not censorship, it is election law
- Sam Hudson
- Jul 7, 2026
- 7 comments
OPINION: Property developer Matthew Horncastle has turned a political billboard dispute into a ‘free speech’ whinge after saying he was referred to police over a message displayed on a digital…
Winston Peters’ voting crackdown is a dangerous attack on belonging, he should feel ashamed
- Anne K. Rutherford
- Jul 7, 2026
- 3 comments
OPINION: Winston Peters wants to draw a harder line around democracy in New Zealand. It is a dangerous and reckless move, and he should feel ashamed of himself. NZ First says only New Zealand…
Government faces questions over closer US ties after ambassador welcomed at Parliament
- Sam Hudson
- Jul 7, 2026
- 9 comments
The New Zealand Government is facing fresh questions over how it is managing closer ties with the United States while China remains the country’s largest trading partner. U.S. Ambassador Jared…
I like Joseph Mooney as an MP, even if we both have different views
- Sam Hudson
- Jul 5, 2026
- 4 comments
OPINION: I am not a National voter, and this is not an endorsement of the National Party. But I will say I like Joseph Mooney as an MP. Not because I agree with him on everything, I do not.…
A protest about mandates and civil liberties
- Emily Carter
- Jul 5, 2026
- 27 comments
A crisis of confidence in the Fourth Estate test one two three. The role of the media during the pandemic now demands scrutiny. Brennan and Williams argue New Zealand’s traditional Fourth…
Qiulae Wong is saying the quiet part out loud, and the political tribes hate it
- Sam Hudson
- Jun 29, 2026
- One comment
OPINION: Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong has committed the greatest sin of New Zealand politics. She has refused to kneel before the red team or the blue team. Wong is willing to talk…
Why did it take public scrutiny for Brooke van Velden to act?
- Sam Hudson
- Jun 17, 2026
- No comments
OPINION: Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has announced a review into how Fire and Emergency New Zealand is funded, questioning whether the long-standing insurance…
Chris Bishop’s Fieldays attack against Labour collapsed the moment the facts arrived
- Sam Hudson
- Jun 12, 2026
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OPINION: Chris Bishop’s attempt to embarrass Labour at Fieldays backfired because it was based on a claim that was not true. The National Minister used a photograph of an empty patch of grass…
Exposé: Behind New Zealand’s $12b Defence Plan lies a quiet strategic realignment
- Sam Hudson
- Jun 11, 2026
- 4 comments
The Government says New Zealand is facing its most challenging and dangerous strategic environment in decades. It is a warning and one that appears repeatedly throughout the Defence Capability…
Maiki Sherman keeps moving forward after award win at New Zealand Media Awards
- Sam Hudson
- Jun 5, 2026
- 4 comments
OPINION: Maiki Sherman is continuing to live her best life. Just weeks after her departure from TVNZ dominated headlines and sparked fierce debate across the media landscape, she has returned…
Matthew Tukaki questions Government’s transparency over email and document handling
- Maria Strathern, Sam Hudson
- Jun 4, 2026
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Video: Matthew Tukaki has questioned whether Government ministers and staff are being held to the same standards they once demanded of others, raising concerns over transparency and…
The Government keeps finding money, just not for Firefighters
- Sam Hudson
- May 31, 2026
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OPINION: The Government was quick to celebrate new investments in ambulance services and Customs. Associate Health Minister Casey Costello described it as a “big day” for frontline workers.…