My late koroua ran for National. It needs a centre-right intervention to return to its values

PremiumOpinionOpinion byCarmen ParahiNZ Herald·24 Aug, 2026 11:00 PM6 mins to readCarmen Parahi is the owner of Tō Waha Media consultancy, a commentator and award-winning journalist.Carmen Parahi with her grandfather, Kāte Parahi in 1997.When someone you know is acting strangely or saying weird s***, you’re going to intervene and ask them: “Bro, are you okay? Do you need help?”

It’s the same feeling I have watching National in Government with its two right-wing coalition partners and the second failed leadership coup: “Is National