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Mike Houlahan
Mike HoulahanPolitical Editor
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NationalOctober 12

Act New Zealand policies

Act New Zealand has risen to new heights in the past three years, literally and figuratively.
Act New Zealand policies
Act New Zealand policies
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DunedinOctober 11

A full house, and more, greets Winston Peters in Mosgiel

NZ First leader Winston Peters came to town on Sunday, proclaiming that he had saved the new Dunedin Hospital and also the KiwiRail Hiilside workshop, and that next he would prevent the country from becoming an "Orwellian nightmare’’ or from turning into Myanmar or Venezuela.
A full house, and more, greets Winston Peters in Mosgiel
A full house, and more, greets Winston Peters in Mosgiel
NationalOctober 11

Hipkins 2.0 campaigning on his own platform

Chris Hipkins made history in the 2023 election, but for all the wrong reasons.
Hipkins 2.0 campaigning on his own platform
Hipkins 2.0 campaigning on his own platform
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DunedinOctober 11

A new kind of ‘House of Pain’ beckons for Randell

Once the hero of Carisbrook, Taine Randell was back in Dunedin on Sunday in a new and very different capacity: as an aspiring politician.
A new kind of ‘House of Pain’ beckons for Randell
A new kind of ‘House of Pain’ beckons for Randell
DunedinOctober 11

Election 2026 interview: Winston Peters

This week's guest on Election 2026 is New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.
Election 2026 interview: Winston Peters
Election 2026 interview: Winston Peters
SouthlandOctober 10

Election 2026 debate: Invercargill

Today the second of the ODT electorate debates has gone live.
Election 2026 debate: Invercargill
Election 2026 debate: Invercargill
NewsOctober 9

Luxon adamant coalition strong, stable on inside

Whatever else you might say about Christopher Luxon, he is a man who defies predictions and pundits.
Luxon adamant coalition strong, stable on inside
Luxon adamant coalition strong, stable on inside
DunedinOctober 9

Candidates ready for election races

No surprise last-minute names have emerged in the South, as the Electoral Commission released the final list of candidates for this year’s election.
Candidates ready for election races
Candidates ready for election races
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OpinionOctober 9

Scratchings have savaged the field in the 2026 election stakes

Back in the good old days when newspapers ran the results of the previous day’s horse races, the usual format was to print first, second and third in bold type, followed by ``Also ran:’’.
Scratchings have savaged the field in the 2026 election stakes
Scratchings have savaged the field in the 2026 election stakes
OtagoOctober 6

Southerners high in NZ First party list

New Zealand First could potentially have two southern MPs in the next Parliament, given the rankings in its party list released Wednesday.
Southerners high in NZ First party list
Southerners high in NZ First party list