Since opening for pre-order, the book has enjoyed strong early sales – an exceptional start for an indie non-fiction title – clearly demonstrating its strong potential to connect deeply with New Zealanders seeking authentic, unfiltered reflection on the Covid era.
Looking ahead to 2026 election year, my money is on the re-election of the coalition.
How did we reach a moment where a prime minister saying she wanted to punch another MP in the face is seen as acceptable by many?
National cannot keep pretending everything is fine. This poll is a wake-up call, if they have not hit snooze too many times already. With 2026 looming, they better find some spine or prepare for a long stint in opposition.
Nice-to-haves and need-to-haves often amount to the same thing.
Whether people like him or not, the Battle for the Bridge has only intensified. And from the sound of it, Tamaki has no intention of stepping back.
How NZ Super was built by a patriot and undermined by consultants.
JACINDA THE UNTOLD STORIES is an insightful, at times delightful, read – for anyone who’s not just trying to forget all about her.
British colonisation delivered literacy, medicine, infrastructure, government, economic development and the longest period of sustained peace the country had known. It was, relative to the alternatives, the most stable and least violent path New Zealand could realistically have taken.
National, ACT, NZ First and Te Pāti Māori supporters had net favourability to the ban, with Labour voters evenly split, and Green voters unsurprisingly opposed.
Every day the legacy media buries its head, it’s another kick in the guts for those MUMA workers suffering in silence. They’ve abrogated their duty to hold power to account, preferring cosy chats with the powerful over gritty truth-telling.
The celebration proceeded despite earlier attempts by council staff to discourage public recognition of the anniversary.
It’s time to demand better – a political culture grounded in reason, accountability and results. Only then will New Zealand start moving in the right direction again.
