We’re all hōhā about long pōwhiri and the bossy aunties at the marae. Thankfully, NZ First has an answer.
RNZ
Analysis - Mendacity is the bane of good debate. In Parliament both lies and claims of lies used to be naughty, but the floodgates may have opened on the latter.
Newsroom
On a range of environmental and legal measures involving forestry, the coalition Government seems to be doing the opposite of what people and communities need, writes Dame Anne Salmond
Newsroom
Opinion: The PM and opposition leader are polling significantly below their own parties but it seems both National and Labour are stuck with them, writes Peter Dunne
The Conversation
Conditional recognition of a Palestinian state by other countries is politically and legally questionable. A more straightforward statement from NZ would help.
The Conversation
By charging all road users, the shift away from a petrol tax could help fund safer roads and lower pollution. NZ should embrace the opportunity to be innovative.
NZ Herald
When Grant Robertson was Finance Minister, he clashed with Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr on one memorable occasion, he has revealed in his new book. The...
Stuff
Opinion: She showed moral backbone. And in doing so, managed to highlight how very little there is of that going around right now.
The Conversation
As cities and districts prepare for referendums on retaining Māori wards, a contentious claim resurfaces about the meaning and intent of the Treaty of Waitangi.
The results of the latest 1News Verian poll paint an uninspiring picture of the political parties, says TVNZ's Chief Correspondent.
NZ First is also continuing its rise, while the Greens have taken the biggest slide.
Newsroom
Comment: The biggest risk to NZ today is becoming trapped in one or other 'camp'. While some want to raise the stakes, we should remain open to a range of partnerships.
The Conversation
Open banking is already well established in many countries, and saves merchants and consumers much more than NZ’s proposed surcharge ban will.
Stuff
OPINION: It's no wonder all the new stats just released look like there's a real chance this is going to be a one-term government.
Newsroom
Analysis: This week's law changes are based on questionable assumptions, debatable evidence, flimsy rationales and flawed logic. Worse, some are manifestly contradictory and likely injurious to good governance, writes Professor Jonathan Boston.
The Conversation
The government’s Gaza response has been caught uncomfortably between joining calls for a ceasefire at the UN and aligning with US security interests.
RNZ
It's not as simple as pointing the finger at government spending cutbacks or the Reserve Bank's interest rate hikes, economists say.
The Post
OPINION: Up to $250 per fortnight. Amazingly that single number used during the election could still be around to haunt National in 2026.
Newsroom
Is having a former farm lobbyist driving freshwater policy valuable expertise, democracy at work or potentially compromising the public interest? David Williams investigates.
Newsroom
Reflections on the politics of personal attack, a sign of hope and some ways forward, by Dame Anne Salmond
E-Tangata
David Seymour “referred to himself as an ‘Indigenous New Zealander’ . . . He was employing a tactic we’ve seen domestically many times: invoking his ancestry to deflect criticism of his racist behaviour.” — Tina Ngata.
Newsroom
Analysis: Canada's overdue NZ trade concession is overshadowed by its accompanying steps towards more punitive Trump-style tariffs, writes Jonathan Milne.
The Post
ANALYSIS: Support for the PM, Coalition parties and the Government itself are quite different - and stronger in Auckland than the rest of the motu.
Newsroom
Opinion: Voters expect to see National achieve its key election promises – reducing the cost of living and improving the health system, writes Peter Dunne
Opinion: The cosy relationship between the alcohol industry and politicians extends to how the alcohol levy fund is administered, argues Peter Adams.
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Waatea Team Posted On June 1, 2025
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