This is edition 2025/11 of the Ten@10 newsletter.
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This is the Ten@10, where I collate and summarise ten news items you generally won't see in the mainstream media.
Enjoy!
1. Our political forebears would roll in their graves – let them roll
Stuart Nash
- 💬 Labour leader Chris Hipkins faces tough decisions on Te Pāti Māori's future amidst Rātana Pa commemorations.
- 🗳️ Minor parties solidify roles post-2020, indicating enduring influence beyond traditional Labour-National dominance.
- 🌿 Greens and Te Pāti Māori commit firmly to respective ideologies, reducing coalition flexibility.
- 🌊 NZ First holds potential as a pivotal player, appealing to provincial dissatisfaction with current major parties.
- ⚖️ Labour's electoral strategy hinges on severing ties with Te Pāti Māori while potentially courting NZ First.
- 🎤 Political landscape shifts, emphasizing the need for decisive action to secure future governance.
