Barbara Edmonds Shines: "Let's Back NZ"
Labour start releasing policy after deferring initial announcements out of respect for Jim Bolger's passing. Their message: "It's time to build new ways...it's time to back ourselves"
Podcast
Prime Minister, Unions ARE Workers
Chris Luxon, Erica Stanford and Simeon Brown continue to gaslight Kiwi workers, in their latest instalment of divide and conquer
Luxon is a dud leader - and his tenure at Air NZ gave plenty of clues
Plus: Willis borrowed $12b for $14.7b of tax cuts while saying she wouldn't borrow a dollar or would resign. Mark Mitchell promised improved crime results or resignation. Both remain.
Jane Goodall's Final Message
Strength, clarity, hope
Andrew Tripe walks back Charlie Kirk vigil comments
Plus: Winston Peters bypassed government officials to author his Palestine statehood cabinet paper with his staff. Foreign Minister Peters only included 2 of the 5 MFAT options
Luxon: We've shown meaningful leadership on Palestine
Hipkins also declared his stance on Palestine recognition on the day, but it wasn't widely reported.
Year of Shame
Christopher Luxon says of Gaza: "There is fault on both ends. We are being balanced"