Quick Hit: Hipkins Sold Seven. Jackson Just Sold Two.
The campaign manager will not sell the leader’s line.
Election 2026
The Country Said Yes. The Majors Said Sit Down.
A country that lets non-citizens vote in a general election is not being kind – it is being sloppy. Most countries do not do it.
Using Your Tactical Vote
In his latest article, Bill Chambers offers a remarkably clear and concise blueprint on how voters can actively use this mechanism to shift the balance of power.
Don Brash and Te Pāti Māori Agree on a Strategy
How both sides of politics are thinking strategically about voting.
She Must Be Taking Lessons From Chlöe
If you’ve watched the interview, you’ll know what I mean.
Should Nats Follow the TPM Method?
Their best chance is to get a swag of electorate MPs.
She’s a Must to Avoid
Qiulae Wong is a must to avoid – a complete impossibility. You can take it from me.
Hipkins Rules Out Streaming Tax, Then Discovers His Own MP Had One Sitting in the Ballot
Hipkins keeps reminding the country why trust remains in short supply.
Helen Clark Calls Interview a ‘Train Wreck’
The criticism followed a bruising interview in which Wong conceded the party board, which includes a member linked to more than $221,000 in donations this year, could overrule decisions made by any future elected MPs.
On the Qiulae Wong Interview
Qiulae Wong and TOP seem to think they have invented a brave new world where self-interest no longer holds sway. To which the only answer would seem to be – good luck with that.
This Rinse, Repeat, Revolt
Why National's latest leadership drama is not an ending, but another chapter in an unresolved political struggle.
Stanford’s Denials Fool No One: Penk Was Never the Lone Gunman
Stanford can deny it until she is blue in the face. Luxon can take them at their word. The rest of the country is under no such obligation.
This Is a Growing Epidemic
If someone under 20 cannot find a job, they should be training for one. The late teens is a crucial time. The last thing they need is to be derailed with ‘free’ money to stay in bed.