PoliticsNo safety net: Sange Malama’s uphill battle for Rangitata electorateLabour’s new Rangitata candidate Sange Malama needs to win the electorate outright to secure a seat in the upcoming 2026 election.Khalia StrongTue, 23 Jun
PoliticsNZ First targets Pacific vote with Māngere candidate Vicky HauDespite Labour’s long dominance in Māngere, a new candidate believes growing Pacific political influence under MMP could reshape the electorate’s future. Khalia StrongTue, 23 Jun
PoliticsThe Pacific money dilemma: Survive today or save for tomorrow?Pacific households are weighing two election promises: higher KiwiSaver contributions under National, or tax relief under the Greens.Khalia StrongMon, 22 Jun
OpinionWill's Word: Why this Gen Z voter is taking Opportunity seriouslyOnce written off as a policy-heavy party, William Terite says Opportunity is finally cutting through.William TeriteThu, 18 Jun
PoliticsLabour's $20 fare cap scrutinised over cost, reach and real impactThe party's transport policy promises cost-of-living relief but questions are growing over who benefits and whether it reaches the most vulnerable.Fri, 12 Jun
PoliticsElection 2026: ACT candidate targets Pacific voters in South Auckland raceHenrietta Devoe says voters in one of Labour’s safest seats should rethink traditional political loyalties, adding that her party offers practical answers to cost-of-living pressures. Khalia StrongTue, 09 Jun
PoliticsNZ First’s Elliot Ikilei courts Pacific voters as parties vie for growing political influence The former New Conservatives leader seeks to win Pacific support for New Zealand First and is calling on Pacific voters to reconsider long-held political loyalties ahead of the November general election.Khalia StrongMon, 08 Jun
PoliticsPoll puts Opportunity party in Parliament territory as candidate eyes Pacific votersSāmoan former public servant and Opportunity candidate Romeo Tevaga says the party can offer Pacific families practical policies without being tied to old left-right politics. PMN NewsThu, 04 Jun
CommunityVoters urged to enrol early as same-day enrolment scrappedNew rules mean voters must enrol before advance voting begins, with families, young people, and shift workers facing extra barriers in the 2026 election.Renate RiversTue, 07 Apr
