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.
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If National’s polling doesn’t improve by mid-year, the leadership question resurfaces – and Bishop will be perfectly positioned with his big policy portfolios and nothing to lose
How Low Do National Wish to Go
The aim should be not to win reliant on other factors but to win big yourself with policies that appeal to the majority of voters. In this regard National has some work to do.
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’s Half-Hearted Slap at Bishop Changes Nothing
National needs to lift its game fast if it wants to avoid becoming a one-term government. So far the signs are not encouraging. The Easter poll will tell us more, but voters have seen enough half-arsed fixes to be sceptical.
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Quick Hit – The Judiciary Has Lower Standards Than the Northern Club
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Charter schools: growing rolls, disputed costs, same old fight
ACT says fresh roll data shows 1,471 students enrolled across 16 charter schools as of 1 March 2026.