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Strategic Voting in the 2026 Election
Individuals within National face a disincentive toward an overhang. For high-ranking list figures like Nicola Willis (ranked second) and Chris Bishop (ranked third), an overhang scenario would force them out of parliament entirely.
Shout to the Top
If the planet were the priority, the pamphlet would lead with rivers, soil, fish and power that actually stays on. But, no: it leads with who owns the grocery aisle and who pays 45 per cent.
Could Opportunity Really Work With the Right?
This is a loooooong examination of policy and personnel.
Key and Luxon Don’t Get It?
Key and Luxon do get it and using words like ‘dumb’ and ‘insane’ bring to mind another word: panic.
And So the Blobudsman Resurfaces
The buffoon creature from the public sector lagoon pops up (again).
Quick Hit: We Have Room
Day after PREFU, Hipkins tells Hosking there is room for pay equity in Labour's fiscal plan but will not put a line item on it. The costing is a vibe. The spend is a promise.
He Puapua Never Left
Hipkins would not rule He Puapua out on Te Ao with Moana. He said the work is already under way, just not under that name, and that UNDRIP means it has to continue. He renamed the programme and called that leadership.
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[The Good Oil] October 2026 Political Poll
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