Christopher Luxon
Guardian Essential New Zealand poll: Winston Peters in position to become election kingmaker
Latest survey sees support for New Zealand First exceed 5% for second month as Labour falters and National remains unchanged ahead of October election
Charlotte Graham-McLay in Wellington
12, Sep, 2023 @6:00 PM
Domestic squabbling and two men called Chris: what’s next for New Zealand politics after Jacinda Ardern
As the Jacindamania circus leaves town, international attention that sought to make New Zealand a model for western liberal democracy has started to wane
Charlotte Graham-McLay in Wellington
23, Jun, 2023 @8:00 PM
New Zealand opposition leader caught on hot mic calling country ‘negative, wet and whiny’
Christopher Luxon’s comments caught on microphone while the National party leader spoke to farmers, four months out from the general election
Tess McClure in Auckland
13, Jun, 2023 @1:34 AM
New Zealand’s National party admits using AI-generated people in attack ads
Opposition party says AI was ‘an innovative way to drive our social media’ and said it was ‘committed to using it responsibly’
Tess McClure in Auckland
24, May, 2023 @1:12 AM
The dark side haunting New Zealand’s politics in 2022 must not hijack the next election
After a year of rising inflation and falling Covid waves, New Zealanders must take stock of how their country’s politics has changed
Morgan Godfery
21, Dec, 2022 @5:26 AM
Jacinda Ardern vows to ‘focus on economy’ after months of poor polling
The New Zealand government is set to pare back its policy agenda, as the prime minister pledges to make the economy her priority
Tess McClure in Auckland
12, Dec, 2022 @1:23 AM
At the 2023 election New Zealand will face the starkest choice between left and right in decades | Henry Cooke
It is almost certain that a minor party from either the left or right will decide who forms Aotearoa’s next government – and they will want their voice heard
Henry Cooke
17, Nov, 2022 @6:00 PM
New Zealand has just passed a law that will revolutionise workers’ rights. It probably won’t last | Henry Cooke
Jacinda Ardern’s government has radically expanded unions’ collective bargaining power. But if she goes at the next election, so will this legislation
Henry Cooke
28, Oct, 2022 @6:00 PM
Will New Zealand’s opposition fall into the same tax trap as Liz Truss? | Henry Cooke
New Zealand and the UK both have top tax rates that raise little revenue but lie as potent political traps for parties on the right
Henry Cooke
13, Oct, 2022 @6:00 PM
New Zealand National party reinstates MP after inquiry clears him of bullying
Sam Uffindell had been stood down after allegations he had bullied a female housemate while at university
Tess McClure in Auckland
19, Sep, 2022 @4:50 AM
New Zealand MP stood down after fresh bullying claims from female former flatmate
National party to launch independent investigation into Sam Uffindell, who has denied fresh allegations of intimidating behaviour
Eva Corlett in Wellington, and agencies
10, Aug, 2022 @1:20 AM
New Zealand’s National party stands by MP who beat fellow student while at high school
Sam Uffindell was asked to leave prestigious private school Kings College after taking part in a group attack on a fellow student when he was 16
Staff and agencies
09, Aug, 2022 @12:32 AM
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