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.
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 28 – Alfred Ngaro
This isn’t a standard political interview: it’s an autopsy of the modern New Zealand political machine. Ngaro provides a rare insider’s perspective.
Winston Peters: From King Maker to King?
The press gallery can keep peddling the relic story if it wants. The numbers and the political reality tell a very different tale.
“Serious Breach” but No Consequences: The Activist Judge Who Got Away With It
The Northern Club showed more backbone than the panel. That tells you everything you need to know about how seriously the system takes judicial impartiality these days.
The Bill Just Arrived: Labour’s Energy Failure Is Now a 4.2% Inflation Bomb
The bill just arrived. It is marked clearly ‘Labour’s energy failure’ Paying it with more borrowing and more spending only repeats the mistake.
Baffled? What utter bullshit
Gayford can claim to be bewildered all he likes. The rest of us are not.
NZ First Surges as Coalition Claws Back Majority in Latest Poll
For the coalition this poll brings welcome relief. For National it is another reminder that Luxon remains the albatross around its neck.
Coalition friction is MMP working, not failing. Labour is the real opposition vacuum
The next election will test whether New Zealanders prefer messy delivery with real trade-offs or polished irrelevance. Right now, only one side is offering the former.
National Reshuffle Shows Luxon Clearing the Decks for the Election
Luxon is trying to steady the ship before the election year proper begins. Whether this mix of promotions, sideways moves and quiet exits delivers the discipline and focus National needs remains to be seen.
Luxon Tries to Clip Bishop’s Wings but the Leadership Rumbles Have Already Started
The next few months will be critical. If the economy does not improve and the coalition keeps stumbling, the whispers in the National caucus will grow into open discontent.