Tag: three_waters

One News NZ Leaders’ Debate 2026: Full Transcript — Part 5 of 7

6 Oct 2026 8:51 p.m. · Source: Newswire.nz Editorial Staff

Luxon and Hipkins clash over race, co-governance and racism in heated leaders' debate exchange

Politics and Government Health Election General Politics Social Issues Education Leaders Debate Christopher Luxon Chris Hipkins Jack Tame 1News co-governance Māori outcomes race relations Three Waters Māori Health Authority medical school places Winston Peters Shane Jones racism nation building 2026 election
Farrar labels Hager’s Dirty Work ‘fiction’, disputes claims about Taxpayers’ Union

23 Sep 2026 2:23 p.m. · Source: Newswire.nz Editorial Staff

Farrar labels Hager’s Dirty Work ‘fiction’, disputes claims about Taxpayers’ Union

Media Politics and Government General Politics Other Parties Legal Social Issues David Farrar Nicky Hager Dirty Work Taxpayers' Union Jordan Williams Ruth Richardson Kiwiblog Three Waters Operation Burnham Hit & Run New Zealand politics co-governance
Hager book ‘Dirty Work’ claims political ‘spider’s web’ hides influence of New Zealand’s hard right

22 Sep 2026 8:08 p.m. · Source: Newswire.nz Editorial Staff

Investigative author Nicky Hager has launched his latest book, Dirty Work, delivering a sweeping critique of third-party political campaigning, corporate lobbying, and electoral influence in New Zealand.

Politics and Government Media General Politics Election Social Issues Legal Nicky Hager Dirty Work New Zealand Taxpayers' Union Jordan Williams David Farrar Free Speech Union Hobson's Pledge Groundswell Christopher Luxon David Seymour Nanaia Mahuta Three Waters Operation Burnham Hit & Run New Zealand politics lobbying hard right spider's web political advocacy
Nicky Hager Launches 'Dirty Work', Delivering Sweeping Critique of Third-Party Campaigning and Corporate Lobbying in New Zealand

22 Sep 2026 7:51 p.m. · Source: Newswire.nz Editorial Staff

Investigative author Nicky Hager has launched his latest book, Dirty Work, delivering a sweeping critique of third-party political campaigning, corporate lobbying, and electoral influence in New Zealand.

Politics and Government Media Business General Politics Election Media Bias Social Issues Legal Nicky Hager Dirty Work New Zealand politics Taxpayers' Union corporate lobbying third-party campaigning electoral reform Treaty of Waitangi Three Waters David Seymour Christopher Luxon Mihingarangi Forbes TVNZ political donations New Zealand journalism