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Maurice Williamson: National voters must rethink strategy for 2026 election
Former National Cabinet Minister Maurice Williamson is urging National supporters to rethink their party vote on 7 November, warning that for the first time...
NZ Loyal candidates to meet Auckland voters
'Rock the Vote NZ' will host a public meeting featuring NZ Loyal Party candidates on Sunday, 25 October 2026, at the St Columba Centre,...
Kelvyn Alp outlines monetary reform and policies ahead of election
NZ Loyal leader and Māngere candidate Kelvyn Alp has outlined his party’s economic and political priorities in an interview with Maree Buscke on RCR,...
People in Politics: Lee Smith – NZ First candidate for Taranaki/King Country
https://youtu.be/Wx78d2t_eJI?si=KkZkSfdwOrYs1zXx New Zealand First’s Taranaki-King Country candidate Lee Smith has spoken about her background in farming, business and community advocacy, outlining the experiences that led...
“Two Ticks Blue” could cost the right: Analysis warns of a National overhang trap in the 2026 Election
Centre-right voters could unintentionally waste their votes on 7 November, according to a number of political commentators. The warning rests on a rare MMP quirk...
West Coast – Tasman Taxpayers’ Union debate exclusion raises the very questions highlighted by Nicky Hager
Sue Grey West Coast–Tasman candidate lawyer and NZ Outdoors & Freedom party leader says her exclusion from the Taxpayers’ Union’s Greymouth election debate highlights...
NZ First’s Billy Brown: ‘We need normal Kiwis to step up’
https://youtu.be/kepsBi7MKmk?si=4rK9BU8vYaNY_XJb NZ First’s Rotorua candidate Billy Brown has laid out his reasons for entering politics, arguing that the country needs more people with practical, private-sector...
Taxpayers’ Union accused of undemocratic gatekeeping in NZME-livestreamed Greymouth debate
Serious concerns over democratic fairness have erupted on the West Coast following the decision by the Taxpayers’ Union, a private corporate entity, to exclude...
Liz Dotcom to contest Kaipara ki Mahurangi for Freedom, backing direct democracy
Liz Dotcom, a qualified legal professional, business degree holder, and mother, has officially announced her candidacy for the Freedom Party (Outdoors & Freedom). Grounded in...
Outdoors & Freedom Party announces whistleblower Barry Young as a candidate for 2026 election
The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party ("Freedom") is proud to announce that prominent whistleblower and transparency advocate Barry Young will stand as a candidate...
