PremiumOpinionMatthew Hooton has more than 30 years’ experience in political and corporate strategy, including the National and Act parties.Sport Headlines | Jennah Wootten wants to listen to the experiences of netball NZ's stakeholders, and the Dolphins beat the Raiders. | Friday, May 22, 2026It may remain ahead in the polls, but Labour is in trouble.
Since the big post-Covid debt blowout and inevitable high inflation, the two main parties have had an opportunity to show dismayed voters they take New Zealand and its multiple problems seriously and are prepared to move on from








