The sausage of our Kiwi summer has come with a cheesy filling of existential dread. Chris Luxon beamed against a backdrop of sun-drenched shrubberies in the social media post announcing his songs of the summer. “No matter where you are in NZ today, BBQing... See more
In April, a Herald report had some people saying the police college fitness exam was too easy. Hayden Donnell put their theories to the test. Summer read – originally published April 30 2025. Plenty of searing questions have been asked over Michael Morrah... See more
Whether it’s pay equity or the Waitangi Tribunal review, the person most committed to combatting government PR is government minister David Seymour. Summer read – originally published May 13 2025. When National moved to put an end to 33 fair pay claims fo... See more
Their smear campaigns are ham-fisted and grotesque. They’re also working. Summer read – originally published July 15 2025. Ray Chung seemed more annoyed than apologetic in what he’d billed as his “unequivocal apology” to Wellington mayor Tory Whanau. The ... See more
Winston Peters is right about parliament’s declining standards of decorum. But the rot didn’t set in last week. This has been a years-long process, and one MP in particular has been at the heart of the decline. Summer read – originally published May 20 20... See more
