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Green Party chief aims for no more sideshows this election year
Newsroom | 23 Jan 2026

As another member of staff departs, Kevin Hague seeks to bring experience, stability and focus to the party ahead of November 7 The post Green Party chief aims for no …

Government ministers, Māori Queen set for Rātana as Christopher Luxon diverts to storm-damaged East Coast
NZ Herald | 23 Jan 2026

Māori leaders will confront ministers over policies they see eroding Māori rights.

Expressions of interest open age and accessibility working party
The Post | 23 Jan 2026

Councillor Sam Bennett has been appointed the chairperson of the New Plymouth District Council’s age and accessibility working party a month after helping save it.

Trump is reshaping the world. New Zealand’s best response is keeping its head down
Stuff | 23 Jan 2026

“To be fair, President Trump mentioned Greenland in his first term. It was strategic real estate,” says Todd Muller.

‘There’s a huge shift’ - Tāwhiao McMaster in the race for Labour’s Te Tai Hauāuru candidate
Te Ao Māori News | 23 Jan 2026

Sitting at his home in Pūtiki, Whanganui, nestled close to his marae, Tāwhiao McMaster says his decision to step into politics comes from being raised in leadership spaces grounded in …

National MP Maureen Pugh to retire at election after decade in Parliament
The Post | 23 Jan 2026

National’s MP for West Coast-Tasman Maureen Pugh has announced her intention to resign at the election - just three years after winning the seat she has been battling for since …

Weather live: Several people missing as slip hits Mt Maunganui holiday park
RNZ | 22 Jan 2026

Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell says he has a "rough idea" of how many people are missing.

Chris Hipkins gives class politics a go
The Post | 22 Jan 2026

OPINION: The Opposition leader used his first speech to attack “rich donors” on the right. But he is an awkward fit for a class warrior.

Qiulae Wong pitches centrist The Opportunity Party to Hawke’s Bay voters
NZ Herald | 22 Jan 2026

The Opportunity Party, or Top, founded in 2016, has yet to win a seat in Parliament.

Ōakura cut off in both directions, could take weeks to fix slip damage - mayor
RNZ | 22 Jan 2026

Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper says it could take weeks to fix a massive slip blocking the road to Ōakura.

NZ First soars in latest poll; coalition extends lead
Otago Daily Times | 22 Jan 2026

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ New Zealand First has soared to nearly 12 percent in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll, its highest result since the survey launched …

'Old order is over' - and why NZ should take heed
Otago Daily Times | 22 Jan 2026

Christopher Luxon is being urged to heed Mark Carney’s warnings and advice.

Hipkins paints Labour as underdog
Waikato Times | 22 Jan 2026

In his first public speech of the election year, Chris Hipkins said Labour was up against history and wealthy donors behind the Government.

'The clock is ticking' on Luxon as PM, says Hipkins as Labour prepares for election
RNZ | 22 Jan 2026

The Labour leader says the odds are against his party for this year's election, but he's determined to buck the trend.

Tararua District councillors Alison Amboy and Keshaan Te Waaka team up to tackle new youth portfolio
NZ Herald | 22 Jan 2026

Councillors Alison Amboy and Keshaan Te Waaka join forces for youth empowerment.

Interim chief executive appointed at Selwyn District Council
Otago Daily Times | 22 Jan 2026

Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon with new interim chief executive Steve Gibling. Photo: Supplied By Jonathan Leask, Local democracy reporter Selwyn District Council has confirmed the appointment of Steve Gibling as …

Auditor-General to rap procurement for Chathams CEO’s house
Newsroom | 22 Jan 2026

The remote islands’ councillors back former MP Paul Eagle to negotiate a restructuring deal with Shane Jones, to bail out the near-bankrupt council The post Auditor-General to rap procurement for …

A confident Chris Hipkins lays out how Labour can win in 2026
The Spinoff | 22 Jan 2026

The Labour leader thinks he’s found a path to victory. He just needs his MPs to stick to the game plan. Chris Hipkins returned from summer with a pep in …