Author: Natalia Albert
Natalia Albert
Natalia Albert is a political scientist specialized in New Zealand Politics. She is a regular contributor on RNZ Nights with Emile Donovan and writes for interest.co.nz.
(cvnznews.com editorial note: Qiulae Wong referred to in this opinion piece is also known as “Q” and is the leader of the Opportunities Party.) Opinion: Natalia Albert. Peters has turned into a pantomime villain, the man who turned up to the COVID protest camp and who has been accused of betraying every political ally he has ever had. Peters is also a political phenomenon: the politician who, across ten MMP elections, built and rebuilt a position of genuine cross-bloc leverage, deciding the shape of three governments and nearly two more. He is both, but today I will address the latter.…