Shane Te Pou: Govt trying to change rules as it faces prospect of election defeat

OPINION: The Government shouldn't try to exclude the 100,000 voters it doesn't like

Shane Te Pou: Tāmaki Makaurau byelection a chance to test out campaign machine

OPINION: The construction sector lost 15,000 jobs in the past two years.

Shane Te Pou: Rural economy is buoying Māori economy as much as it aids other sectors

OPINION: The Government cut $88 million from direct Māori funding in the last Budget.

Shane Te Pou: Time for a fair deal from retirement villages

Residents face long waits for refunds, averaging five and a half months.

Shane Te Pou: Springsteen is a pulse of musical power for the working class

Springsteen’s music resonates deeply, narrating my own story and struggles.

Shane Te Pou: We don't need to be pulled into a 19th-century arms race

OPINION: China remains NZ's largest trade partner despite tensions.

Shane Te Pou: Grassroots organisations key to stopping the cycle of abuse

A recent death highlights the tragic issue of young Māori being killed.

Shane Te Pou: This Government is showing us what it values

OPINION: Why WorkSafe changes are leaving workers vulnerable.

Shane Te Pou: My daughter wrote a letter to Brooke van Velden, this is what it said

OPINION: Fifty students wrote to the Cabinet minister about pay equity changes.

Shane Te Pou: This Govt seems intent on giving the boot to people

Jobseeker numbers have risen by 29,000, reaching 211,000 recently.

Shane Te Pou: This was the 'buy your ticket to Australia' Budget

OPINION: Growth is expected to slow in 2026, as unemployment stays high.

Shane Te Pou: Roaming dogs are terrorising our streets

Aggressive dogs often wander the streets freely and can be intimidating.

Shane Te Pou: Luxon's pay equity blunder shows he's taken his eye off the ball

OPINION: Luxon's Government ended pay equity without consultation or a committee.

Shane Te Pou: We are witnessing the effects of social disunity

OPINION: Key issues include political views, work participation, and economic inequality.

Shane Te Pou: Pay the doctors what they're worth

OPINION: One in eight senior doctor positions are currently vacant in New Zealand.

Shane Te Pou: More in the world that unites than divides us

OPINION: Solo travelling can spark unexpected connections.

Shane Te Pou: Will Winston ride to the rescue for low-wage workers?

OPINION: It’s dumb from a business point of view and, worse, it’s heartless.

Shane Te Pou: Mourning a loved one reminds me that life is for living

OPINION: The last few days have been a time for reflection for me.

Shane Te Pou: Another callous, cruel Govt decision that hurts Māori, Pasifika most

OPINION: I am tired of burying my people before their time.

Shane Te Pou: Supercharge KiwiSaver to secure NZ's financial future

OPINION: We’ve got to get more people into KiwiSaver from a young age and make it fairer.

Shane Te Pou: Trump's new world (dis)order makes the world less safe and poorer

OPINION: America's heel-turn on the world stage comes at an unwelcome time.

Shane Te Pou: Why we all pay for the shocking state of our energy sector

OPINION: The truth is, the electricity shortage works for the gentailers.

Shane Te Pou: CEO Luxon needs to get his business in order

OPINION: Tens of thousands of young Kiwis are joining the record brain-drain.

Shane Te Pou: A weak PM, a faltering economy and coalition partners off the leash

OPINION: Seymour is openly defiant because he knows Luxon won’t do anything.

We should examine whether privatisation is a good idea

OPINION: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon suggests privatisation is on the cards.

Shane Te Pou: PM needs to show leadership in this distracted, divided Govt

OPINION: Perhaps the Government’s abysmal polling is finally helping Luxon wake up.

Shane Te Pou: Sick health system offers Labour best Govt attack option

OPINION: There is an opportunity here for Labour, but it will take a huge amount of work.

Shane Te Pou: Ferry fiasco exposes the peril of political flip-flops on infrastructure

OPINION: Nobody will get all they want – but it’s better than getting nothing,

Shane Te Pou: Minimum wage workers keep the country going

OPINION: Minimum wage workers deserve fair pay — they’re not getting it.

Shane Te Pou: Jimmy Carter - A life of service and humility

OPINION: The former President was not a man who sought wealth or personal gain.

Shane Te Pou: The politicians who stood out in a turbulent year

OPINION: It's been a year where minor party MPs led the way.

Shane Te Pou: Grief and Xmas – I mourn my sister but I'm determined to find joy

OPINION: I'm left with the weight of her absence and the guilt that comes with smiling.