The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 32 – Tameem Barakat
A thoughtful and sometimes provocative conversation that gives listeners the real context behind one of New Zealand’s most discussed new platforms.
Winston Peters Goes Full Nationalist with Bold Kiwisaver and Bank Plans
Whether you love it or loathe it, this is Nationalist policy with a capital N. The election just got a whole lot more interesting.
Silly Girl Wants Special Rules for Fragile Female MPs While Demanding Fewer Cops
Having your ideas and rank hypocrisy called out is not racist, misogynistic or dangerous. It is called free speech.
National Flat-Lining at 29 Per Cent as Winston Closes on Luxon
National has run out of time. They cannot keep hoping the polls will turn.
National Flatlining at 25.5 Percent: Luxon Has Made His Bed and the Country is Paying for It
The clock is ticking. November is not far away. National can keep telling itself things will turn around or it can face the facts staring at it in every poll. Right now the facts say Luxon is the problem.
Labour and National in Dead Heat as Government Scrapes Through
Voters are in a holding pattern. With neither major bloc able to break clear, the support parties continue to wield outsized power. That is the reality of MMP in 2026.
Coalition on Track for Second Term as Poll of Polls Gives Luxon 88 Per Cent Chance
A lot can change in politics but right now the trend favours the coalition returning with a stronger NZ First presence and some big adjustments in the seat counts.
Media Luvvies Lose It as Ani O’Brien Holds One of Their Own to Account
The mainstream seem determined to die on this hill, defending their outdated methods while attacking anyone who steps outside the club. Meanwhile the new media age has arrived.
Grand Coalition Talk Reveals Elite Panic as Minor Parties Rise
People want options beyond the tired old red and blue. They want parties that will actually challenge the status quo rather than protect it. Hooton can push his grand coalition fantasy all he likes.