Face of the Day
Randell is reportedly set to contest the Tukituki seat, currently held by National’s Catherine Wedd.
NZ Politics
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.
Business leaders and Luxon beg parties to back India FTA
Rushing parliament to rubber stamp something this important, with this little scrutiny, is no way to run trade policy.
The Energy Storage Elephant in the Room
Bryan Leyland and John Raine Bryan Leyland is a semi-retired electrical and mechanical consulting engineer specialising in power systems. John Raine is an emeritus professor of mechanical engineering and a former researcher in alternative and renewable energy systems. Christopher Luxon announced the LNG Storage Terminal plan on 9th February
Defining Women Without Fixing the Law
The Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill has been drawn from the ballot. I want to explain why I cannot endorse it.
Can This Be True?
The most expensive electricity on Earth is in countries with ‘cheapest’ sources of electricity.
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.
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.