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Image: Paul Henry’s Dunedin political event became a test of his and ACT’s 'free speech' credentials after Mike “Chewie” Bennett was removed and later arrested following a challenge from the floor during a Q+A session. (Supplied / ACT)
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The uncomfortable test of ‘Free Speech’ when Paul Henry’s political event turned challenging

OPINION: The incident involving Mike “Chewie” Bennett and ACT candidate Paul Henry in Dunedin raises a question that deserves more attention than asking whether Bennett behaved appropriately. What does ACT…
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Image: Labour leader Chris Hipkins says a government he leads after the 2026 general election would formally recognise Palestine and support sanctions on Israel, arguing New Zealand should apply international law consistently. (Supplied / Labour Office)
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Chris Hipkins is right to put International Law at the forefront of New Zealand’s Foreign Policy

OPINION: Chris Hipkins is right to put international law at the forefront of New Zealand’s response to the alleged genocide happening in the Gaza strip and the occupied Palestinian territories.…
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Image: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s apologies ring hollow when people lost essential income because a welfare system he defended failed to process its own reviews. (Supplied)
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Christopher Luxon’s welfare crackdown is punishing people trapped in a broken system

OPINION: Christopher Luxon can apologise as many times as he likes, but apologies do not put dignity back into a welfare system increasingly defined by punishment. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter…
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Image: A voting sign symbolises Māori political participation amid growing debate over trust, representation and the power of the vote as the 2026 general election nears. (Supplied / Electoral Commission)
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Census distrust and the power of the vote: Political disengagement risks making whānau less visible in the systems

OPINION: For many Māori, voting can feel like a familiar cycle of hope, disappointment and broken promises from a government that feels out of touch. Election campaigns arrive with promises…
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Image: The Marsden Point myth did not begin on the campaign trail with Billy Brown, it was given political life by Shane Jones, who kept blaming Labour despite the refinery’s own records showing the closure decision came from Refining NZ. (Supplied)
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Shane Jones helped spread the Marsden Point myth. He should own it

OPINION: For weeks, thisquality challenged New Zealand First candidate Billy Brown over the false claim that Labour “closed” or “approved shutting down” the Marsden Point Oil Refinery. The bigger problem…
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