カテゴリー: New Zealand politics
Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon clash in heated final debate ahead of 14 October vote as left-leaning government trails right bloc in pollsThe leaders of New Zealand’s two major political parties have made a last ditch effort to sway votes in their…
Former prime minister appealed to voters in Facebook video after being noticeably absent in lead up to 14 October electionRead all our coverage of the New Zealand 2023 electionJacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s former prime-minister, has made an eleventh-ho…
Governing party still trails National as NZ First’s support grows, strengthening Winston Peters’ position in any rightwing coalitionSupport for Labour has registered a burst of energy in a Guardian Essential poll days before the New Zealand election – …
It’s enough for individuals to make a difference but not so ambitious that it puts them off. It achieved results in the US and Brazil, so how about here?New Zealand comedian Chris Parker recently released a clip on “People of the NZ Election”, showcasi…
Potential return of Winston Peters in any National-led coalition highlights electoral system where one party can rarely govern aloneWay back in 1979, when New Zealand prime minister Chris Hipkins was in nappies and his likely replacement was in primary…
Former PM became ‘lighting rod for discontent’ among some voters as analysts say her time in office associated with Covid falloutAs the final month of campaigning in New Zealand’s election begins, one figure is noticeably absent for observers abroad: f…
Tax cuts and cheaper fruit among Labour and National party plans to address rising cost of living pressures as people once comfortable are swept into crisisRead all our coverage of the 2023 New Zealand electionA weekly treat of takeaway dinner became f…
Latest survey sees support for New Zealand First exceed 5% for second month as Labour falters and National remains unchanged ahead of October electionNeither a Labour nor a National coalition could form a government without the support of populist mino…
Prime minister Chris Hipkins says Labour now ‘underdogs’ as National gains ground ahead of 14 October electionNew Zealand’s Labour party is polling at its worst levels in 6 years, with prime minister Chris Hipkins saying they are now “underdogs” in the…
Bucking global trends, polls find young voter support higher for National and right coalition than Labour as election nearsWhen New Zealand’s Labour party was elected in 2017, commentators heralded the “youthquake”. Jacinda Ardern had brought a dose of…
Report from the country’s spy agency, the NZSIS, also claims foreign intelligence ‘persistently’ conduct operations against New ZealandNew Zealand’s intelligence service has accused China of foreign interference in its democracy, amid increasing tensio…
With Jacinda Ardern gone, her party’s political capital has been squandered. But a turnaround is possibleIt looks like curtains for New Zealand’s Labour government.The party won its best result since 1946 just three years ago, as voters rewarded Jacind…
Inaugural report shows Labour languishing on 29% of the vote while National records 34.5% as cost of living concerns dominateA new political poll has put New Zealand’s centre-right opposition solidly ahead of the ruling Labour party in the lead up to O…
High-profile minister’s resignation prompts questions about toll of working in parliament and how to talk about mental health strugglesIt was an abrupt end to the political career of a rising star: Kiri Allan – New Zealand’s justice minister and tipped…
We have important Pacific relationships to maintain, which commercial flights cannot service, but spending money on travel for politicians looks badNew Zealand is a nation that generally likes to think of itself as classless, with any whiff of special …