In this post, I look at which electorates may change hands, based on the change in party vote since the election. Often any analysis is done using a simple two party swing, but that doesn't take accou ...

Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden announced today that a test to strengthen the citizenship by grant process will be introduced from late 2027. “Citizenship is a commitment to our shared ...

Despite previously denying any links to a troll account that ruthlessly takes the mickey out of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Labour leader Chris Hipkins has now admitted it’s a former staffer.

A 29 year old journalist took on the 54 year old Police Commissioner over the Police Physical Competency Test. It consists of: Push a trailer weighing approximately 450kg along for 10 metres. Lift a ...

Almost half of the stories on Stuff's politics page, are quoting Helen Clark. Doesn't this tell you everything you need to know.

Mariameno Kapa-King has split from Te Pāti Māori and announced the launch of a new political party, Te Tai Tokerau Party. Kapa-Kingi’s new party will campaign in the 2026 General Election in November.

A good analysis of how NZers vote by gender by Sam Crawley. So NZ First and ACT consistently do better with men than women. Labour consistently better with women. National varies. In four elections ...

Judith Collins was first elected to Parliament in 2002, almost 24 years ago. This is when I first met her, as I was an opposition staffer. National only got five new MPs in 2002 - Judith Collins, ...

(Given that David F. brings us his travel stories I am hoping he will allow this one). A life passion of mine is a love of music – and especially going to concerts. For a NZ perspective; upon Dave ...

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown sent a letter to Heart of the City expressing concerns about its governance prior to Viv Beck being stood down as the organisation’s chief executive. As far as I can tell ...