I like Joseph Mooney as an MP, even if we both have different views
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…
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Qiulae Wong is saying the quiet part out loud, and the political tribes hate it
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. Newsletter Banner…
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Why did it take public scrutiny for Brooke van Velden to act?
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 levy model remains…
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Chris Bishop’s Fieldays attack against Labour collapsed the moment the facts arrived
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…
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Image: The Waihopai satellite communications station in Marlborough. The facility sits at the intersection of intelligence sharing, international security cooperation, and New Zealand's role within the Five Eyes partnership, themes that increasingly overlap with the strategic direction outlined in the Government's $12 billion Defence Capability Plan. (Supplied / Daniel Town)
Exposé: Behind New Zealand’s $12b Defence Plan lies a quiet strategic realignment
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 Plan…
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Maiki Sherman keeps moving forward after award win at New Zealand Media Awards
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…
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Matthew Tukaki questions Government’s transparency over email and document handling
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 accountability. (The Bradbury…
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The Government keeps finding money, just not for Firefighters
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. But for…
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Image: Labour shared a social media post from New Zealand Parliament in Wellington, saying the party was "ready to hold National to account for cutting the services your family relies on" and claiming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's plan "is hurting - and it's not working", as MP Barbara Edmonds and Labour leader Chris Hipkins walked through Parliament. (Supplied / Facebook / March 8)
Chris Hipkins and Barbara Edmonds are making the strongest case against a coalition losing its way
OPINION: As the next general election approaches, New Zealand voters are watching a coalition government that promised discipline and delivery but has too often become bogged down. Newsletter Banner Weekly…
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If Christopher Luxon called me tomorrow, I wouldn’t pick up
OPINION: If the phone rang tomorrow and the voice on the other end belonged to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, I’d let it go straight to voicemail. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter…
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