Is the government propping up the tobacco industry

The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, has a sister-in-law who is employed as a trade and marketing coordinator for British American Tobacco, the world’s leading tobacco company.... Read more »

David Seymours State of the Nation Speech

In right wing politics a significant event was taking place. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron was filled with anticipation for the State of the Nation speech by ACT... Read more »

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MP Casey Costello to freeze excise tax on tobacco

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello is facing criticism from anti-smoking groups and politicians due to RNZ’s disclosure that she might pause the tobacco tax for three years. Currently, the... Read more »

David Seymour’s interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi is out of context

Professor Margaret Mutu contests ACT MP David Seymour's version of Tiriti O Waitangi, how his interpretation is out of context. Read more »

The Media Battle of New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister, Winston Peters

New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister, Winston Peters, has been making headlines due to his escalating conflict with the media. This dispute has reached a point where Peters is now... Read more »

New Zealand’s new PM Chris Luxon takes office

Christopher Luxon, the former CEO of Air New Zealand and Unilever Canada, has become New Zealand’s 42nd prime minister. He leads a coalition government of the National Party, ACT,... Read more »

The Governments Unexpected U-Turn on Smoking Prohibition

In a surprising turn of events, New Zealand, a nation recognized for its forward-thinking health policies, has abruptly reversed its stance on a pioneering smoking prohibition. The Initial Proposal... Read more »

No end in sight for New Zealand’s coalition deadlock

More than four weeks after the general election, New Zealanders are still in the dark about who will form their next government, as the parties involved in the coalition... Read more »

Former President Donald Trump’s Defiant Testimony in New York Fraud Trial Raises Eyebrows

Former U.S. President Donald Trump recently found himself in the midst of a civil fraud trial in New York, where he delivered a defiant and rambling testimony. The trial,... Read more »

The Proposed Treaty Referendum: A Spark of Controversy in New Zealand

The Treaty of Waitangi, a founding document of New Zealand, has been the subject of ongoing debate and discussion for decades. This debate has recently taken center stage with... Read more »