He's not normally a fan of the polls, but Winston Peters may have cause to smile at the latest poll.
Politics
Mon, Feb 16
The results are revealed in the first 1News Verian poll of election year.
The party said the time had come for a decision on their future, while Te Pāti Māori decried the policy as "race baiting".
Thu, Feb 12
"I believe if it's consistent across the whole country of what I'm hearing, then they will be lucky to have one seat," the outgoing Labour MP told Q+A with Jack Tame.
Te Ao Māori
Sun, Feb 8
The Prime Minister acknowledged the atmosphere surrounding Waitangi Day and conversations about the Treaty had sometimes been "very heated".
Thu, Feb 5
Analysis: The latest an election has been held since 2011, likely giving Christopher Luxon more time for the economy to get back on track.
Thu, Jan 22
Two Chrises, two rival coalitions, and lingering economic malaise will help define the political year ahead.
Mon, Jan 19
The latest 1News Verian poll has better news for National and Labour.
December 8, 2025
Analysis: 1News' chief correspondent attended the Te Pāti Māori AGM as internal ructions continue to disrupt the party.
New Zealand
Kapa-Kingi will be able to attend the party's Annual General Meeting in Rotorua this Sunday.
December 5, 2025
The expelled MP filed for an interim injunction yesterday, which was heard today at Wellington's High Court.
December 4, 2025
The expelled MP has filed for an interim injunction, court records show, against Te Pāti Māori President John Tamihere.
December 3, 2025
Exclusive: In a letter, obtained by 1News, the former co-leaders and presidents say they want to salvage the divided party.
November 24, 2025
Maipi-Clarke has spoken to media about the party’s tumultuous breakdown, saying those involved on both sides have been in the wrong.
November 20, 2025
Bayden Barber said infighting has distracted Te Pati Māori from its core purpose at a critical time.
November 16, 2025
"I reject this decision in the strongest possible terms," Tākuta Ferris said.
November 10, 2025
Rawiri Waititi said the party was working through internal processes, when asked if two MPs could be expelled from Te Pāti Māori.
November 4, 2025
Tamihere said it was MPs Takuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi who should go.
November 3, 2025
Analysis: Leadership clashes, claims and counter-claims - Re: News’ Māori Specialist Te Ahipourewa Forbes looks at the turbulence engulfing Te Pāti Māori.
October 28, 2025
The party is also pushing to "reset" the executive of her Te Tai Tokerau electorate committee.
October 27, 2025
"It is the dumbest thing you could possibly do. It is highly arrogant and unacceptably irresponsible," Gerry Brownlee said.
October 22, 2025
The party sent an email to members after a former ally and leader of the hīkoi movement attacked its leadership style.
October 14, 2025
Both the major party leaders take an approval dive in the latest 1News/Verian poll.
October 13, 2025
Oriini Kaipara’s extended speech and two haka in the House prompted Speaker Gerry Brownlee to suspend proceedings yesterday.
October 10, 2025
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi said she believed "change was good" for Te Pāti Māori.
October 7, 2025
