National trying to bully media over Opportunity Party coverage

PremiumOpinionUpdatedOpinion byAudrey YoungSenior Political Correspondent·NZ Herald·30 Jul, 2026 01:13 AM8 mins to readAudrey Young, Senior Political Correspondent at the New Zealand Herald based at Parliament, specialises in writing about politics and power.‌This is a transcript of the Premium Politics newsletter. To sign up, click here, select “Inside Politics with Audrey Young” and save your preferences.Welcome to Inside Politics.

The Prime Minister made one of the most significant announcements of the election campaign on Monday,

National trying to bully media over Opportunity Party coverage

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