What is a comeback? – Stuart Nash returns to politics with NZ First
“I would be naive to think all New Zealanders will forgive me.”
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Māori electorates face growing fragmentation ahead of Election 2026
Radio Waatea reports a new political party linked to former NZ First MP Tukoroirangi Morgan is currently being formed.
‘Duck-sized horses’ and ‘old town ponds’: Leaked Labour session reveals campaign mood
Edmonds later apologised to Willis.
Green Party bill seeks to ban mining on conservation land
The proposed legislation would also require mining permits to be surrendered if protected wildlife species are discovered within permit areas.
TVNZ recognised at NZ Media Awards for news and current affairs
TVNZ’s 1News has been honoured at the NZ Media Awards, with its New Zealand current...
Budget 2026 NZ: Defence boost of $1.6b targets “ageing fleet” and new drones
Budget 2026 NZ marks a clear shift in New Zealand defence spending, with the NZ...
Seun Kuti on Nigeria politics and the politics of music
Afrobeat star Seun Kuti has used a new NZ Herald interview to sharpen the link...
Labour Party NZ attacks Temporary Additional Support changes
Labour Party NZ has criticised government changes to “Temporary Additional Support”, arguing the NZ government...
Good Politics vs Good Govt: Inside a Cabinet minister’s office in New Zealand
The NZ Herald’s “Good Politics vs Good Govt” turns the spotlight on a Cabinet minister...
New Zealand cost of living: why everything feels harder, slower and more expensive
New Zealand is confronting a New Zealand cost of living squeeze that, as Stuff reports,...
Members bills NZ: how the biscuit tin shapes lawmaking
New Zealand Parliament’s members bills NZ process is a quiet but consequential part of NZ...
Budget 2026 NZ: $81.5m customs crackdown on drug pipelines
Budget 2026 NZ redirects $81.5 million to a customs crackdown targeting drug pipelines into NZ,...
Threats to MPs prompt security boost across Parliament
New Zealand’s Parliament has moved quickly after “threats to MPs,” with NZ politics now focused...
Wellington mayor reacts to Government public sector cuts plan
The Wellington mayor says he was “surprised” by the Government public sector cuts plan, a...
A licence on your phone is only the beginning
Digital driver licences, NZ Verify, Govt.nz, and online age verification are starting to form part of the same digital verification ecosystem.