Christopher Luxon Must Have a Death Wish
If National keeps this up, the only winners will be the opposition parties watching from the sidelines.
Shane Jones Serves up a Spicy Reality Check on the India Trade Deal
The India FTA may yet get signed but, thanks to Jones, it will not slide through quietly. He has ensured the concerns are on the table, served up with a side of humour and zero apology.
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 29 – Nathan Smith
The Tyrannosaurus Machine: Nathan Smith on cancellation, media lies and the ‘shadow map’ of power.
National Nosedives as Luxon Drags the Party to Fresh Lows
The next few weeks will be telling. If the caucus lacks the courage to act, the electorate will deliver its verdict at the ballot box. And on current polling, that looks brutal.
Luxon in the Dead Zone as National Slumps to 29 Per Cent in New Poll
Luxon has no plan to turn this around and no loyal base to protect him. The clock is ticking and the questions are only getting louder.
BSA Overreach Demands Immediate Axe
Free speech is not some optional extra. It is the foundation of an open society. The BSA has shown it cannot be trusted to respect those boundaries.
Quick Hit: Winston's Surge Changes the Game - Coalition Back Above 50%
💡Quick Hits are an exclusive format from The Good Oil. Upgrade your membership to get every Quick Hit, plus deep dives, intelligence briefings, and more — delivered straight to you. The latest Talbot Mills poll has dropped and the message is unmistakable: New Zealand First is surging, the Greens are in
Business leaders and Luxon beg parties to back India FTA
Rushing parliament to rubber stamp something this important, with this little scrutiny, is no way to run trade policy.