How strong is support for Christopher Luxon? We're about to find out
Published: March 8, 2026 22:00
Analysis: It's a bold prime minister who assumes the support of his entire caucus after one of his worst weeks in the job.
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Analysis: What would it take for Christopher Luxon to quit as prime minister?
Published: March 6, 2026 03:21
Analysis - One of Luxon's weaknesses has been his inability to take feedback. Another is his complete lack of self-doubt, writes Jo Moir.
Hardened by the fall: Why Dave Rennie’s setbacks make him the right All Blacks coach
Published: March 4, 2026 19:06
Analysis - Dave Rennie's toughest chapters - not just his title-winning highs - may shape a smarter, stronger All Blacks era, writes Tony Johnson.
How fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slop
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/586298/how-fake-nz-news-pages-are-swamping-facebook-with-ai-slop
Published: February 8, 2026 21:49
Analysis - "Fake NZ news" pages are bombarding social media with misleading slop, including using AI to animate photos of a teenage landslide victim.
Opposition infighting gives coalition brief relief at Waitangi
Published: February 5, 2026 15:53
For once, it was the opposition feeling some heat at Waitangi.
Pessimistic voters look to Winston Peters to be the change candidate inside the coalition
Published: January 26, 2026 18:08
Analysis: For a man who claims little regard for the polls, the NZ First leader will surely be feeling more favourably toward their latest offerings.
All Blacks: The big issues for whoever takes over
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/584425/all-blacks-the-big-issues-for-whoever-takes-over
Published: January 18, 2026 23:07
Analysis - It's worth weighing up just what the new All Black coach is getting themselves into, writes Jamie Wall.
Trump attacked Venezuela and arrested its president. Is that legal?
Published: January 4, 2026 20:06
Analysis: Even considering previous strikes, this one is remarkable, writes Aaron Blake.
JD Vance tries to have it both ways on Nick Fuentes and antisemitism
Published: December 23, 2025 05:02
Analysis - Vance could inherit a conservative movement that is increasingly riven over antisemitism and conspiracy theories in its midst.
Parliament's year in numbers
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thehouse/582408/parliament-s-year-in-numbers
Published: December 20, 2025 19:33
Analysis - We look back at this year's Parliament in data, including the use of urgency, who spoke the most and just how much coffee fuels our democracy?
Why your credit card might offer you less generous rewards
Published: December 7, 2025 16:15
Banks are scaling back credit card perks as regulators tighten the cap on interchange fees.
Analysis: Can Andrew Coster come back from this?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/580855/analysis-can-andrew-coster-come-back-from-this
Published: December 4, 2025 00:36
Analysis - Writers had their fun calling it 'Coster's Last Stand', and like the general's doomed battle, it ended with a crushing fall, writes Craig McCulloch.
No time to relax for Liam Lawson
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/580796/no-time-to-relax-for-liam-lawson
Published: December 3, 2025 17:07
Analysis: The New Zealand driver can probably afford to sit back and take a couple of deep breaths following the 2025 Formula 1 season, but he won't have long to relax, writes Barry Guy.