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I can’t stop thinking about Stuart Nash’s pussy tits mind
The Spinoff | 10 Sep 2025

A whirlwind few hours for Stuart Nash. Former Labour minister Stuart Nash appeared on The Platform with Sean Plunket yesterday to discuss his speech at the NZ First convention over …

Confidential document points to mayor’s office ‘drinks’ on night of Auckland floods
Newsroom | 10 Sep 2025

The Auckland Anniversary floods and response in 2023 were the low points of Wayne Brown’s term. Fresh claims have emerged about his office that night. The post Confidential document points …

'Māori only': In bizarre midnight video, Tākuta Ferris doubles down
The Post | 10 Sep 2025

Defying his leaders, Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris is doubling down after criticising Labour for having non-Māori supporters backing Peeni Henare.

Stuart Nash’s comments ‘crude and crass’, says Ruth Richardson
The Post | 10 Sep 2025

The chairperson of the Taxpayer Union’s board says Nash’s comments that a woman is a person with “a p...y and a pair of t..s” had no place around the TPU …

Ian McKelvie takes aim at ‘intentionally divisive’ Māori ward referendum
The Post | 10 Sep 2025

The former Manawatū mayor and three-term National Party MP has defended the value of his district’s Māori ward and criticised the tactics of successive governments.

'Maori only': In bizarre midnight video, Tākuta Ferris doubles down
Stuff | 10 Sep 2025

Defying his leaders, Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris is doubling down after criticising Labour for having non-Māori supporters backing Peeni Henare.

ACT calls for ‘health savings accounts’ for all
The Post | 10 Sep 2025

Leader David Seymour wants NZ to emulate Singapore, through a model that requires people fund their own healthcare, with the money coming from tax cuts. Have your say in the …

Willis says NZ Super reforms on table for next election
The Post | 10 Sep 2025

National will propose NZ Super reforms at the next election, despite suffering a fierce backlash over the issue at the last election, says Finance Minister Nicola Willis.

Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris doubles down on social media comments labelled ‘racist’
NZ Herald | 10 Sep 2025

He said it's “unacceptable” for people of other ethnicities to campaign in the seat.

Shane Jones calls for renationalising of power market
RNZ | 10 Sep 2025

There are increasing calls for the government to take drastic action over power prices .

‘Vote Big Daddy’: The most memorable local body candidate nicknames in the country
The Spinoff | 10 Sep 2025

Alex Casey unearths the meaning behind some of the most mystifying monikers set to appear on voting forms this election season.

Women’s Rugby World Cup: Dame Jacinda Ardern pays surprise visit to Black Ferns ahead of quarter-final
NZ Herald | 10 Sep 2025

'I felt like I was going to crush her if I hugged her too hard,' a Black Ferns star joked.

'Just nuts': Lack of footpaths in Christchurch suburb riles Halswell councillor
RNZ | 10 Sep 2025

Andrei Moore says having to drive a few hundred metres down the road because there's no safe way to walk to the park 'is just nuts'.

The mayors, the media man and the mystery shrouding Upper Hutt’s election
The Spinoff | 10 Sep 2025

An abusive email was sent to an Upper Hutt mayoral candidate. The sender says he has nothing to do with the incumbent mayor’s campaign. But locals and other mayors suspect …

Climate minister calls emissions targets ‘solid’ amid criticism of low ambition
The Post | 10 Sep 2025

Simon Watts mounted a tame defence of current emissions policies, in speaking to an audience that was clearly wanting more.

The Debate for Business: Spotlight on top Wellington mayoral candidates
The Post | 10 Sep 2025

The Post and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce will tonight bring you live coverage of a debate featuring Alex Baker, Andrew Little, Karl Tiefenbacher, Diane Calvert and Ray Chung.

Wayne Brown company deregistered
Newsroom | 10 Sep 2025

Officials wanted to verify the identities of Wayne Brown and his fellow shareholders, but no information was forthcoming so the company was struck off The post Wayne Brown company deregistered …

Climate minister encourages calling out dairy industry
Newsroom | 10 Sep 2025

Simon Watts is pre-emptively turning the blame for lack of climate action onto Fonterra and the dairy industry The post Climate minister encourages calling out dairy industry appeared first on …

Shane Jones wants to consider re-nationalising the power companies, more fossil fuels in energy shake-up
NZ Herald | 10 Sep 2025

'No one is responsible for energy security in New Zealand,' the NZ First minister said.