NZ Politics
Is the West Really Moving to the Far Right?
The next time you see, or hear, the media use the term ‘far right’ – you can understand what it actually means. They’re referring to you, me, and the traditional values that made our societies great…
Is Mallard Living in a Fantasyland?
Mallard’s claim has a slightly loony, off-the-wall, quality. If he has evidence, he should front up with it. Otherwise people will be justified in concluding it was a case of Mallard in Fantasyland.
The Right Is On a Roll
The political/voter tide is on the turn. It is going out on parties promoting globalism and climate alarmism. It is coming in for parties with policies promoting a ‘country first’ approach.
This Is a Betrayal
What this disastrous chapter in our history reveals is not only that the Labour Party can longer be trusted, but that tribal leaders have become increasingly deceptive and greedy in their relentless push to undermine democracy and grab power and public resources for themselves.
Labour and National in Dead Heat as Government Scrapes Through
Voters are in a holding pattern. With neither major bloc able to break clear, the support parties continue to wield outsized power. That is the reality of MMP in 2026.
Equal Rights Are Being Quietly Euthanised
The push for a tikanga/bijural legal system is a masterclass in academic and judicial capture.
The Importance of a Unifying Story
Why New Zealand's lack of national narrative keeps me up at night.
Five Prayers a Day and Nobody Asked Your Permission
When cultural activity becomes religious imposition, it’s time for New Zealanders to start asking hard questions.
Coalition on Track for Second Term as Poll of Polls Gives Luxon 88 Per Cent Chance
A lot can change in politics but right now the trend favours the coalition returning with a stronger NZ First presence and some big adjustments in the seat counts.
Quick Hit – Luxon and Peters Wedge Labour: No Grand Coalition as TPM Implodes
🔴 VIP EARLY ACCESS Rapid Intelligence Briefing | 12 May 2026 | Stuff.co.nz + open source | High Confidence | Medium-High Urgency EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has categorically ruled out any grand coalition with Labour, calling the notion “insanity” while he cleans up the previous government’s mess. Winston Peters has
One Last Question, Prime Minister
Barry Soper’s honest reflections from the halls of power.
This Is Building for the 19th Century
The City Rail Link is a $5.5 billion monument to backward thinking.