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The Kākā · Tue, 28 Apr · Bernard Hickey

Why Luxon's economic plan isn't working

Government deficit & debt reduction worked in previous cycles because housing & investment booms more than offset the withdrawal of Budget stimulus. That's not happening this time around.

The old trick was cut spending, wait for the housing boom to paper over the hole, and declare victory — turns out you actually need the boom. Luxon's been sold a recipe with no ingredients.

RNZ · Thu, 30 Apr

Winston Peters' release of Iran war emails 'no mistake', former Foreign Minister Phil Goff

Former Foreign Minister Phil Goff says he believes the Foreign Minister is undermining his coalition partner.

Phil Goff's shocked — shocked! — that Winston Peters would deliberately destabilise a coalition partner, as if the man hasn't made a career of it.

Newsroom · Wed, 29 Apr · Marc Daalder

The latest charts and data on Election 2026

Newsroom has curated a page of charts and graphics with the key information you need ahead of the election, including poll trends and big donations

Charts and data, is it? I've seen more useful information written in gravy on a pie. Still, if you need a graph to tell you the country's in strife, here it is in technicolour.

Newsroom · Wed, 29 Apr · Alexia Russell

Six months out from Election 2026: where are we at?

Today from The Detail: Slightly more than six months before voting day, two of the country's astute political journalists give us their opinions on the lie of the land

Six months out and the journalists are already doing post-mortems — that tells you everything about who they think is winning. The lie of the land is that half the country is still waiting for someone worth voting for.

RNZ · Thu, 30 Apr

Winston Peters 'very confused' over handling of Iran war emails

The prime minister's office said Winston Peters admitted his mistake in releasing emails about the official stance on the United States' attack on Iran.

Winston Peters: 'very confused.' The PM's office doing the diplomatic equivalent of walking their drunk uncle out of a wedding reception.

The Spinoff · Catherine McGregor

Labour’s blank canvas election strategy is working – for now

They say they'll release more policy once the budget is out. But is Labour's lack of ideas already becoming a problem?

A blank canvas is only a strategy if someone eventually picks up a brush — Labour's betting the electorate will fall in love with the empty frame.

Reckons

What the feed is saying

@timjonesbooks.bsky.social

"There are very few actions by New Zealand First or Winston Peters I approve of, but revealing the extent of Luxon's warmongering, and Luxon's shameless and uncritical embrace of MAGA and Trump, is one of them. Well done, Winston! #nzpol"

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@patbrittenden.bsky.social

"#BHN Tonight at 9pm - Helen Clark comments on Luxon the warhawk? - Maiki Sherman banned from parliament - Was Winston's "mistake" and actual mistake? #nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social youtube.com/live/9Acccaa..."

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@anothermike100.bsky.social

"Winston's playing rope-a-dope and the skills shortage cos-playing as Nats leadership is falling for it hook, line and stinker. If I was a better person I'd feel sorry for Luxon and chums. #nzpol"

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