Quick Hit: National to Campaign on Raising Super Age
Luxon delivers Winston Peters a ready-made wedge and stick.
Election 2026
Grand Coalition Talk Reveals Elite Panic as Minor Parties Rise
People want options beyond the tired old red and blue. They want parties that will actually challenge the status quo rather than protect it. Hooton can push his grand coalition fantasy all he likes.
‘Family Feud’ Will Be a Good Watch.
There is no doubt that what Winston is saying will resonate with the public. Nicola has the unenviable task of convincing the voters to think otherwise.
Who Wants a Grand Coalition Between Labour and National?
The whole idea is borne of establishment panic.
Grand Coalition Fantasy Exposes How Similar National And Labour Really Are
Kiwis voted for change in 2023. They do not want a return to the days when the only choice was between two shades of the same colour.
Labour’s Still Labour: Why Even Verity Johnson Can’t Bring Herself to Vote for Them
If Labour and Chris Hipkins are the answer, then it must have been a very stupid question. Kiwis deserve better than recycled excuses and unfulfilled rhetoric.
An Open Letter to the Prime Minister
Prime Minister, the country is running out of time – and you are running out of excuses. Enough. New Zealand cannot survive more soft leadership.
Luxon Shows His Yellow Streak by Running from Tova
Running from a weekly interview slot is not a shrewd move. It is weakness on display. New Zealand deserves better than a leader who bends over and points at his own backside while claiming the sun shines out of it.
National’s Desperate Attack on Winston Peters Reveals the Old Playbook and Deep Panic
National can keep ignoring the polls and the voters if they wish. They will reap what they sow.
Quick Hit: Winston's Surge Changes the Game - Coalition Back Above 50%
💡Quick Hits are an exclusive format from The Good Oil. Upgrade your membership to get every Quick Hit, plus deep dives, intelligence briefings, and more — delivered straight to you. The latest Talbot Mills poll has dropped and the message is unmistakable: New Zealand First is surging, the Greens are in
This Is a Warning for National
The move of National voters towards New Zealand First is following the same trend that’s underway in the UK and now Australia, where major parties are losing disillusioned supporters to parties that are promising to address their concerns.
When the Pressure Builds, Politicians React
This exactly where I think Chris Luxon finds himself right now. Especially in regards to race relations. Not every politician passes such a test, particularly when elections are approaching.
TPU/Curia Poll Says It All
These issues need to be addressed post haste. Nothing less will satisfy the voter base. Here’s the scary thing: time is running out.
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.
NZ First Digs Deep: Smashing DOC Barriers to Revive Provincial Prosperity
We’ve been fooled by false narratives before, including me, but the reality is clear. Mining done right drives growth, jobs and regional revival.