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Winston Peters Is Carrying the Right on His Back.
A Freshwater Strategy deck published by the Platform shows National down 12 points since 2023 and NZ First holding the right bloc together. The numbers check out.
Police investigate vote-splitting as National's MMP claim escapes watchdog scrutiny
Strategic voting has become a major election talking point, with National at odds with its coalition partners over a campaign encouraging supporters to split their votes.
‘That is not true’: Hosking confronts Luxon over vote-splitting claim
Christopher Luxon faced a series of pointed challenges from Mike Hosking over his warnings that splitting the centre-right vote could help Labour form a government.
Labour dominates Ipsos poll, but rival survey raises questions about online-only sampling
Labour is rated better than National at managing New Zealanders' five biggest concerns in the latest Ipsos Issues Monitor, with the opposition leading on 16 of 20 issues surveyed.
Wealth tax flight risk: Why New Zealand isn't Norway
New research from Norway suggests wealth taxes cause far less capital flight than critics claim.
The Beautiful Lies of “Star Trek”
It was an entertaining enough TV show but an utter philosophical mess: no wonder its fans turned it into a ‘progressive’ cult.
‘Doing the Maths’ – Against Democracy
If done properly, the overhang strategy could shut the left out of power forever.
You’ll Know When There’s A Real Cost Of Living Crisis
“When elephants fight, the grass suffers.” You should get on your knees and pray that the upper classes do not think they are about to enter a cost-of-living crisis, because you will be the grass.
My Gut is Telling Me the Coalition Will Be Returned
The mainstream media are the hindrance to maintaining an open and well-adjusted society.
Greenpeace NZ with Professor Jane Kelsey Are Sandbagging New Zealand
Greenpeace NZ, with Professor Jane Kelsey, is sandbagging New Zealand.
For Political Uncertainty Watch the Colours
Have you noticed the new Labour Party hoardings appearing around the country?
Make Room for the Telegraph Diaspora
The writers have been moving for some time. The readers are about to follow. So, Stackers, budge up. Pull out a chair, put the kettle on and find a bigger table.
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Harry Mowbray On Being Reported To Electoral Commission
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Some Good Advice For John Key And Jacinda Ardern: Butt Out.
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Editors’ Picks
How High Did the Grooming Cover Up Go?
UK PM implicated in Muslim child-rape gang scandal.
Most of the Covid Tyrants Are Gone, What Next?
Ardern, Biden and Trudeau are now gone. But where to from here?
Continued Contempt of Parliament from Te Pāti Māori
If they don’t like the institution of parliament and its standing orders, then they can always go back to the mat.