Collected stories - 1 December 2022 to 28 February 2023
Newsroom
For political nerds and tragics the 2020 election was about as boring as it could get with no race to be seen and an inevitable landslide victory for Labour. Monday night’s polls show 2023 will be a return to MMP - a race down to the wire and the result determined by coalition talks.
NZ Herald
There has been extensive criticism of Auckland Council’s communications.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: Labour loved her, but Jacinda Ardern may have been a drag on the ticket by the time she left. Now Luxon will have to respond.
RNZ
Two political polls tonight have Labour regaining lost ground against National, with leader Chris Hipkins more popular than the opposition's Christopher Luxon.
The 1News Kantar Public Poll has seen a significant shift for Labour since Hipkins took charge.
Newshub
This is as close as it gets.
Newsroom
Opinion: A focus on “bread and butter” issues likely signals the end of the RNZ/TVNZ merger, writes @jmjenningsnz
Stuff
"He's the mayor, he's Mr. Auckland Fix-it, and he should have made the call,” the National MP and former Civil Defence minister says.
The Standard
As Auckland slowly recovers but ready itself for further storms there is some attention being given to review Council’s response to the super storm. The initial impression, and this is held widely is that the response was sub optimal.
RNZ
Legislation for a new public media entity due by March has been reviewed and is due to be debated in Parliament soon. But pundits and opposition politicians alike are urging the government - now under new 'bread and butter'-focused management - to pull the plug on it.
Newsroom
Chris Hipkins is struggling to effectively frame issues in his first few days as PM, referring to 'bread and butter issues', and Christopher Luxon fails to get beyond platitudinous National positions – why are our politics so dismal? By Rod Oram
Stuff
OPINION: This was an unprecedented level of rainfall - so the response was never going to be perfect - but there are still big questions for Auckland City Council and Mayor Wayne Brown.
Stuff
OPINION: We’ll score last week to Chris Hipkins. But the real tests of his leadership are to come.
Newsroom
In the second of a three-part series on Labour's leadership transition, Elliot Crossan focuses on how Labour's economic handling of the Covid crisis created an explosion in inequality. Read part one here.
Newshub
"Unlike some of my councillors, I represent the entire district."
NZ Herald
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins spoke to the media after a helicopter fly-over to survey the damage from last night's flooding. Video / NZ Herald / Pool Footage
Newshub
A state of emergency wasn't declared until nearly 11pm.
RNZ
Jacinda Ardern left office as the most internationally renowned New Zealand political leader in a generation. She was admired for her unique leadership style. She wielded power with unmatched rhetorical skill. But Ardern ultimately did not achieve many of the lofty goals she asked to be judged on. She gave up - in her words - the “chance to change everything”.
Newsroom
In part one of a series looking at the resignation of Jacinda Ardern, Elliot Crossan asks did she resign because Labour faces certain defeat in 2023?
RNZ
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' office is working to secure an in-person meeting with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese.
The former deputy prime minister says he will campaign for Labour and hopes to keep his finance minister position post-election.
Newshub
But others aren't so optimistic.
The Conversation
Recent political polls in New Zealand and elsewhere have consistently failed to reflect eventual outcomes. Voters and pundits alike should avoid reading them too literally.
NZ Herald
National says it's a 'great shame' Labour has increased the minimum wage by so much.
Māori Television
New Zealand First, the Green Party, The Opportunities Party but especially the Māori Party may have to watch their backs as the election approaches,...
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