This is a bit of a slow burner of an issue and relates back to the time that Luxon's reign was in turmoil. Last month the news broke that Luxon had ghosted senior National Party whip Stuart Smith after Smith wanted to tell him how…
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Two mainstream media articles point to the precarity of the centre left this election. One from Glenn McConnell at Stuff gives an analysis of Te Pāti Māori and whether internal issues will affect its ability to hold the Māori seats. Pressure is also likely to…
Anyone who thinks that New Zealand won’t be touched by the same rapid democratic pessimism as we see in our most comparable democracies, is like those who thought COVID could be stopped from reaching us. It’s a fantasy and a dangerous lie. We’re not special.…
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That RNZ tricolon has always been infuriating fluff. In the real world, analysts warn we are heading for a cliff. Former financial analyst Susan Webber writing under the pseudonym Yves Smith in her blog nakedcapitalism.org has this to say: On the economic front, the number…
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Originally posted on Nick Kelly's blog From Friday 1 May 2026, no‑fault evictions are finally banned in England. The end of Section 21 marks a hard‑won victory for renters after years of campaigning, organising, and living under the constant threat of being forced from our…
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