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Luxon is toast

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Date published: 1:26 pm, April 21st, 2026 - 9 comments
Categories: Christopher Luxon, climate change, coalition of chaos, disaster, election 2026, farming, food, history, leadership, national, newspapers, radio, transport, uncategorized
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Any time a political leader has to put their position to a vote, they become a dead pigeon. David Lange knew it and said it.

Greens’ State Of The Planet Calls For National Electrification Plan

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Date published: 6:10 am, April 21st, 2026 - 7 comments
Categories: Chlöe Swarbrick, climate change, election 2026, energy, greens, marama davidson
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“The plan would electrify homes, transport and industry, ending New Zealand’s dependence on unpredictable global fossil fuel markets, cutting household power bills, and building real energy security at home.”

The 5 Disgrunted National MPs

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Date published: 10:38 am, April 21st, 2026 - 14 comments

Multiple leadership coups have been attempted on Luxon, but even as the PM flails on 17% approval, he and his loyalist Ministers say unruly MPs will be disciplined. Who are the latest?

Will the real National leader please stand up

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Date published: 8:33 am, April 21st, 2026 - 17 comments

Christopher Luxon will today face his sternest challenge as leader as repeatedly bad polls are having their effect on National’s caucus’s morale.

Open Mike 21/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 21st, 2026 - 14 comments

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Without pluralism within the climate movement, we risk handing the future to the far right

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Date published: 12:28 pm, April 20th, 2026 - 19 comments

“As climate politics enters a critical phase, exclusion is a luxury we cannot afford. We need all hands on deck.”

Open Mike 20/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 20th, 2026 - 43 comments

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Chris Bishop signals Luxon coup attempts are over .. for now

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Date published: 1:24 pm, April 19th, 2026 - 33 comments

National Party Minister Chris Bishop claims that Luxon has the full support of all Caucus members in the latest development of the Luxon coup attempts

Open Mike 19/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 19th, 2026 - 23 comments

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I could be completely wrong, but…

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Date published: 3:17 pm, April 18th, 2026 - 36 comments

My hunch is that Luxon stands down as Prime Minister, to be replaced by Mark Mitchell.

Trump v Pope Leo

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Date published: 10:10 am, April 18th, 2026 - 6 comments

Following threats against Canada, Greenland, Denmark and engaging in attacks on Iran, Venezuela, Latin America, Nigeria, Syria and Iraq Donald Trump has now attacked the Pope.

Open Mike 18/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 18th, 2026 - 26 comments

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Is it Au Revoir, Prime Minister Luxon

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Date published: 12:13 pm, April 17th, 2026 - 12 comments

Is this the final straw for Luxon? And what legacy has he left behind?

Changing government in 2026

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Date published: 9:45 am, April 17th, 2026 - 48 comments

We need to stop slagging off the people who have the only chance of forming a centre left government this year.

Tick tock …

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Date published: 9:42 am, April 17th, 2026 - 34 comments

National is leaking like a sieve. Either a coup is under way or a group of disgruntled MPs are busily attempting to destabilise Luxon’s leadership. Either way this is not good for National.

Open Mike 17/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 17th, 2026 - 37 comments

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Divide and Prosper – the evil genius of the UAE

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Date published: 9:47 am, April 16th, 2026 - 23 comments

Israel is the UAE’s close ally. They collaborate on the War on Iran and in heartless state-destruction campaigns for greater geopolitical weight in the region
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Open Mike 16/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 16th, 2026 - 24 comments

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Open Mike 15/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 15th, 2026 - 30 comments

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Open Mike 14/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 14th, 2026 - 56 comments

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Open Mike 13/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 13th, 2026 - 47 comments

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Open Mike 12/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 12th, 2026 - 4 comments

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The Iranian Imbecile crisis

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Date published: 4:48 pm, April 11th, 2026 - 67 comments

The Cuban Missile crisis was solved by intelligent leadership acting in the best interests of their nations. The current Iranian crisis shows no sign of quality leadership.

National’s incredulous plan for challenging times

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Date published: 4:46 pm, April 11th, 2026 - 36 comments

An ideological reflex to an economic challenge has severe limitations by design.

Open Mike 11/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 11th, 2026 - 13 comments

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Open Mike 10/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 10th, 2026 - 40 comments

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Open Mike 09/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 9th, 2026 - 49 comments

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Towards an independent Foreign Policy

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Date published: 9:07 am, April 8th, 2026 - 16 comments

Vanushi Walters has outlined a stark contrast between the Government’s appeasement of Donald Trump and Labour’s desire to have an independent principle based foreign policy.

Open Mike 08/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 8th, 2026 - 17 comments

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Open Mike 07/04/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, April 7th, 2026 - 32 comments

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Missing in action

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Date published: 10:15 am, April 6th, 2026 - 48 comments

As this Government’s inaction over the oil crisis becomes more pronounced more and more people are noticing that Christopher Luxon is missing in action.