The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 28 – Alfred Ngaro
This isn’t a standard political interview: it’s an autopsy of the modern New Zealand political machine. Ngaro provides a rare insider’s perspective.
NZ Politics
The Grassroots Launch of Heart of the Protest Book
From Canterbury garage to nationwide.
When Police Go Into Business With Netflix
Information damaging to police interests was consistently absent from what was initially made public, and consistently only emerged under pressure from persistent journalists. The OIA exists precisely to prevent this.
Winston Peters: From King Maker to King?
The press gallery can keep peddling the relic story if it wants. The numbers and the political reality tell a very different tale.
The Good Oil Political Intelligence – Weekly Round Up: 6 April–11 April 2026
A comprehensive weekly wrap of New Zealand politics: NZ First surges in the polls, Winston Peters meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Iran ceasefire developments and parliament heads into Easter recess.
Quick Hit – Winston’s Already Writing the Next Coalition Agreement
Watch the next round of polling – because if NZ First keeps climbing, the internal dynamics of this coalition shift fundamentally.
“Serious Breach” but No Consequences: The Activist Judge Who Got Away With It
The Northern Club showed more backbone than the panel. That tells you everything you need to know about how seriously the system takes judicial impartiality these days.
Luxon Still Hasn’t Got the Hang of Politics
He said he wasn’t going to play O’Brien’s game, but he did. Rather than feebly protesting at her question, he should have gone on the front foot and challenged her attempt to reduce cabinet appointments to a matter of identity politics.
The Bill Just Arrived: Labour’s Energy Failure Is Now a 4.2% Inflation Bomb
The bill just arrived. It is marked clearly ‘Labour’s energy failure’ Paying it with more borrowing and more spending only repeats the mistake.
What Is a Woman?
Private member’s bill will expose which MPs can define truth and biology.
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.
Baffled? What utter bullshit
Gayford can claim to be bewildered all he likes. The rest of us are not.