Trade should benefit NZ first. Immigration policy should serve the long-term stability of the nation, not the short-term political vanity of ministers. If we keep pretending those two things are unrelated, we should not be surprised when the NZ we wake up to feels less and less like home.
Labour now holds the fate of New Zealand-India trade deal.
We either stand up and fight for the principles of freedom and democracy, or we do nothing and let the radicals win. Doing nothing is not an option.
March Against Antisemitism – 21 Dec 2025, Auckland – Dr David Cumin’s speech.
So, 2025 has been one hell of a rollercoaster and has seen me sit down and talk to Eli Mitchell from Common Ground. Cam Slater from Good Oil, Elliot from Hobson’s Pledge and River of Freedom documentary maker and author Gaylene Barnes amongst many others
Politically, 2026 is, already, shaping up to be a very bumpy ride. The first verbal slaps are being delivered as the parties begin jockeying for positions, pushing and shoving as they endeavour to claim or retain the political high ground.
Never was an old saying more true: a leopard doesn’t change its spots.
If Campbell has demonstrated anything in recent years, it’s that he’s incapable of impartial journalism. He doesn’t even believe in impartial journalism.
The current leadership team is a coalition of unnatural bedfellows which, to date, hasn’t shown any signs of unravelling. You’d expect some loose threads to appear during election year, as parties fight to push their own narrative but, for now, you’d regard this coalition as a success.
I’m sure there are other things, but these for me are the standouts.
Despite Henare’s bold assertions, Hipkins has kept quiet so far about any plans he might have for reinstituting aspects of co-governance if Labour wins office – and the legacy media seem disinclined to ask.
As these poll numbers sink in, expect the ranks of National MPs facing the chop to swell. More and more will lose their seats if this holds up. That reality only grows the ‘anyone but Luxon’ faction within the party.
