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Hipkins can’t say what’s in ‘cornerstone’ policy, what it costs or what it creates – blames Treaty issues
You have to vote for them to find out.
May 20, 2026
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Williams says local elections should be simple enough to understand
“Any election outcome determined by a computer programme that includes fractions of votes can surely not be regarded as a system with integrity.”
May 17, 2026
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Te Pāti Māori revives old attack dog after MPs walk out
At the time, Harawira famously referred to former colleagues as “dickheads”.
May 17, 2026
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Not happy with ‘full and final’, multibillion-dollar iwi entity resists accountability reforms
How “full and final” are Treaty settlements when policy changes trigger fresh claims of lost influence?
May 17, 2026
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Stanford blinks after accusing curriculum critics of playing politics
“I’m here, and I’m not going to be slowed down by a union.”
May 17, 2026
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National admits NZ needs immigration to avoid population decline
“We are going to rely on migration.”
May 17, 2026
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Crumbs of evidence: toaster footage links troll account to former Labour staffer
“We’re not feeding any current material to that person.”
May 14, 2026
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New party short on policy, but willing to work with anyone in Parliament to form next government
“If you go out by yourself, your chances are very, very slim”.
May 14, 2026
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Newman says two law changes could stop unelected influence over councils
Newman proposes two legislative fixes.
May 14, 2026
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Luxon tells business: ‘social stability’ comes first
On immigration, Luxon said New Zealand should learn from what he described as “failed” policies in Europe and North America.
May 14, 2026
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