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It’s a trying time for the Government, with fuel prices and the Iran War affecting just about every Kiwi.

It’s something the Opposition knows all too well, handling a crisis not of their making, with Covid.

But, how are politicians of all stripes handling the pressure? 

How is the public feeling about their performance?

And, how much weight should we put on polls anyway? Are they nonsense? Or, are we only told to i...

Every New Zealander at the moment is feeling the impact of the price of fuel.  

It’s something Finance Minister Nicola Willis has mentioned time and time again.  

She’s also made it incredibly clear that this government won’t make the same mistakes as the last – so, any financial assistance must be targeted, and temporary. 

That&...

Iran has vowed to close the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely -- if the US follows through on President Donald Trump’s threats.

It’s after Trump gave Iran an ultimatum to open the passage before American forces "obliterate" their power plants.

But, if that happens, there’d be a large-scale blackout, resulting in widespread civilian harm - so, the question then becomes – would that be a violation of international...

Yesterday, Stats NZ released New Zealand’s GDP performance for the last quarter of 2025, and the government tells us things are looking good with gross domestic product rising 0.2 percent.  

But the Reserve Bank had forecast growth of 0.5% - so while the latest results show we’re heading in the right direction, are we travelling fa...

A new study is shedding light on the changing landscape of New Zealand’s ‘party drug’ scene.

The annual New Zealand Drug Trends Survey, completed by more than 8000 people nationwide, shows that ketamine is rapidly growing in popularity.

Price data puts it among the more affordable options at around $200 a gram. Overseas, the UK has dubbed young people ‘Generation K’, while ketamine-related deaths rose ...

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has acknowledged he considered his future in politics, in the wake of his ex-wife's allegations.  

She made a series of claims in a now deleted private social media post on Sunday.  

None of which alleges unlawful conduct.  

Being a politician is one of the most public facing roles in our society, but where should the line be drawn between public and private? 

Inflation could hit 3.7% under Treasury’s ‘worst-case’ inflation scenario. 

It’s while petrol prices have risen about 45 to 50 cents a litre, adding about $23 to the price of filling an average car.  

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has outlined the government's priorities - First a focus on supply chains, then potential and anticipated freight disruptions, an...

A major barrier to escaping family violence, is the heartache of leaving your pet behind to get out.  

Every day, pets are used as tool to control and harm victims experiencing family violence. 

Pet Refuge provides a safe, temporary haven for pets – and demand for their shelter is at an all-time high.  

They’ve reported a 19% increase year on year for help. 

So, what does this say abou...

If you’re old enough, then you’ll remember there was a time when every Kiwi household had to pick a weekday where they wouldn’t drive.

Carless Days were introduced in 1979 as an attempt to reduce petrol consumption amid a global oil shock thanks to the Iranian Revolution.

The scheme was short lived – it was scrapped in 1980, after it achieved only a minimal reduction in petrol use.
So, why are we hearing...

Air New Zealand is set to cut 1100 flights – affecting about 44,000 customers. 

CEO Nikhil Ravishankar has cited “unprecedented” jet fuel prices as the cause – which he said could not be passed on to customers, who were already facing cost-of-living challenges. 

A normal price for jet fuel is about US$85 a barrel -- but the product is now at about US$170 a barrel as a ...