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By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com The sudden enthusiasm among some commentators for a Labour–National “Grand Coalition” is being sold as a pragmatic…
By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com A political idea once considered unthinkable — a Labour–National “Grand Coalition” — is suddenly being floated as…
By Michael Swanson Should Labour extend an olive branch to The Opportunity Party? There’s a pretty strong case for such…
Opinion: Ani O’Brien The sudden enthusiasm for a “Grand Coalition” between the New Zealand Labour Party and New Zealand National Party is…
By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com ACT is sharpening its case for a dedicated overstayer enforcement unit, after senior Labour MP Phil Twyford…
In brief The bigger question NZ First has drawn the line. Winston Peters has unequivocally ruled out forming any kind…
By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com. The National Party has filed a formal complaint with TVNZ alleging inappropriate behaviour by its reporters following…
Opinion: Rodney Hide On Tuesday 21 April 2026, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called for a formal confidence vote in his…
ACT has welcomed cross‑party support for a parliamentary motion condemning antisemitism, following new data showing a continued rise in antisemitic…
By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has retained the National Party leadership after the caucus voted in support of…
By Colin Ambler/cvnznew.com New Zealand First has unveiled a new election policy aimed at breaking up the supermarket duopoly, arguing…
By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com The Green Party has used its 2026 State of the Planet address to argue that New Zealand…
By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com Former senior Labour minister Michael Wood says he “lost balance” during his time in Cabinet and accepts…
OPINION: Ani O’Brien. How Liam Hehir convinced me I was wrong Last week, in my weekly political wrap up I…
By Chris Trotter – OPINION Power, if it is to have any lasting legacy, must be seized. Not inherited, not…
Christopher Luxon has unveiled his election‑year Cabinet reshuffle, elevating Chris Penk and Penny Simmonds into Cabinet and promoting Cameron Brewer…
Who’s In, Who’s Out, and What’s at Stake Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will reveal his long‑anticipated Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday,…
Opinion: Ani O’Brien. TOP isn’t above Left and Right. It’s just the Left in better packaging. Every election cycle, like…
Two sharply contrasting visions for the future of housing have emerged this week, as the Green Party and ACT released…
While many New Zealand households are choosing between petrol and pasta, the National Party is offering a different kind of…
ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden has announced she will not seek re‑election at this year’s general election, saying…
Winston Peters – State Of The Nation 2026 speech Editors Note: As a media organisation we feel it is important…
At Monday’s post‑Cabinet press conference, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis sought to steady nerves after a…
OPINION by Dr Bryce Edwards The resignation on Friday of NZ First donor and transport businessman Scott O’Donnell from the…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has moved to steady his leadership after a bruising week, insisting he remains the right person…
The Better Public Media Trust is alarmed by evidence suggesting TVNZ’s 1News altered its coverage under pressure from Government ministers.…
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has used his State of the Nation speech to argue New Zealand is at a crossroads,…
OPINION: Dr Stuart Laing It’s a timely question, because this is an election year, and in the next while all…
OPINION: Nathan Najib New Zealand Is Being Sold an Economic Lie Capitalism isn’t the problem, cowardly politics is. Socialism doesn’t…
Analysis by Bryce Edwards/Democracy Project. The political left doesn’t want to talk about it. But the most likely outcome of…
The Government has launched an independent review into New Zealand’s monetary policy response during the Covid‑19 pandemic — a move…
Minister and National MP for Papakura Hon Judith Collins KC is honoured that she will be appointed President of the…