MP Maureen Pugh to ‘move on’
West Coast-Tasman’s National MP Maureen Pugh announced yesterday she will step away from politics at the general election in November.
NZ First soars in latest poll; coalition extends lead
NZ First soars in latest poll; coalition extends lead
New Zealand First has soared to nearly 12 percent in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll, its highest result since the survey launched in early 2021.
Hipkins takes aim at govt's performance
Hipkins takes aim at govt's performance
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has come out swinging at the government in his first speech of election year, saying it's responsible for the situation NZ is in.
Luxon confirms 2026 election date
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms 2026 election date
The 2026 election will be held on November 7, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced.
Luxon invited to join Trump's Gaza 'board of peace'
Luxon invited to join Trump's Gaza 'board of peace'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been invited to join US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace' for Gaza as the White House tries to push beyond the ceasefire.
PM to deliver State of Nation speech
PM to deliver State of Nation speech
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will outline his plan for the year ahead and NZ's future in a State of the Nation speech in Auckland.
PM working from home as year gets under way
PM working from home as year gets under way
The Prime Minister is working from home as the year gets under way, with Parliament not set to return until the end of the month.
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Those getting stuff done, or needing to get more stuff done
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Those getting stuff done, or needing to get more stuff done
Although everyone else does "Politician of the year", at Southern Say we eschew such tawdry baubles.
Pledging ‘real action’ on cost of living crisis
Pledging ‘real action’ on cost of living crisis
Megan Woods says she has seen nothing like the incineration of Labour legislation which she has watched from the opposition benches over the past two years.
NZ not part of statement warning of deteriorating Gaza situation
NZ not part of statement warning of deteriorating Gaza situation
New Zealand has not joined an international statement warning the humanitarian situation in Gaza is rapidly deteriorating.
Govt urged to commit resources to tackling organised crime
Govt urged to commit resources to tackling organised crime
The chairperson of a ministerial advisory group on organised crime says he won't be satisfied until he sees the government commit resources to tackling the issue of organised crime.
Maintaining identity among govt friction
Maintaining identity among govt friction
In a five part series, ODT political editor Mike Houlahan asked a senior MP from the leading parties about how the first two years of the parliamentary term have gone and if they fancy their chances in 2026.
Act minister remains hands-on out on the farm
Act minister remains hands-on out on the farm
2026 is election year and parties are already jockeying for position.
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You need to help the aged, ’cause one day you’ll be older too
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You need to help the aged, ’cause one day you’ll be older too
"Help the aged, don’t just put them in a home," Britpop band Pulp sang in one of their more unusual singles, Help The Aged.
Willis not standing for electorate seat at next election
Willis not standing for electorate seat at next election
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will not be standing for an electorate seat at the next election.
Govt believed to have struck Free Trade deal with India
Govt believed to have struck Free Trade deal with India
The government has struck a Free Trade deal with India, it is understood.
Peters reverses stance on Chorus debt sell-off
Peters reverses stance on Chorus debt sell-off
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has reversed his previous opposition to the Chorus debt sell-off, saying it is "monetisation" rather than an asset sale.
Maipi-Clarke outranks Te Pāti Māori elders in leadership poll
Maipi-Clarke outranks Te Pāti Māori elders in leadership poll
Te Pāti Māori's leadership isn't trusted by nearly half of Māori voters and many would prefer Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke to take over, a new poll suggests.
Poll puts Labour well ahead of National
Poll puts Labour well ahead of National
Labour has an eight-point lead over National in the latest The Post/Freshwater Strategy poll, but neither the coalition nor the opposition has the numbers to govern.
Luxon defends leadership
Luxon defends leadership
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has mounted a defence of his leadership, reminding people he rebuilt the National Party after "a state of civil war".