When business confidence steadily declined in the middle of the year, many began to wonder if the current Labour-New Zealand First government were trustworthy
Author: Louie Encabo
The Underachiever: Looking back at Jami-Lee Ross’ Career so far
When you’re the designated protege of arguably one of the most popular figures in New Zealand political history, there is pressure for you not
What a migrant NZ First member thinks of the “Kiwi Values Bill”
In a packed conference room at Racing Tauranga, about 200 members of the New Zealand First Party engaged in heated – yet civil –
Not just the North, but also the East, have won big from the Provincial Growth Fund
Ever since the Labour-New Zealand First government launched its $1 billion per year Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), it has been criticized by the Opposition for
Why We Need to Pay Close Attention to Duterte’s Israel Trip
In what could be his most significant official state visit since his 2016 trip to the People’s Republic of China, President Rodrigo Duterte embarks
The #LimoLeaks saga reveals the factionalism in the National Party
The hallmark of the John Key-era National Party was its unbreakable unity. It was also what made them the preferred choice over the Labour
How has the Provincial Growth Fund helped the regions so far?
Arguably, the biggest win for New Zealand First in their Coalition Agreement with the New Zealand Labour Party was the $1 billion per year
Shocking Scale of Filipino Migrant Exploitation in New Zealand Revealed in New Report
Last May, Newshub reporter Michael Morrah exposed the story of 16 Filipino migrant construction workers who were made to sign illegal employment contracts and
The Good Work Ron Mark is Doing for Veteran’s Affairs Cannot Be Overlooked
The portfolio of Veterans’ Affairs has been historically undervalued in New Zealand government. In fact, during the previous National-led government the role was not
Is it 2005 again? Labour-NZ First Government deliver on more Police Funding
A year before the 2017 general elections, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters pledged to add an extra 1,800 police officers if elected into