Minor parties furious at low allocation for TV and radio campaigning

Five minor parties have joined forces to challenge the big two parties – and the Electoral Commission – about their low allocation of public funding for election broadcasts. Alex Braae reports. A coalition of minor parties has emerged to challenge the allocation of public funding for election broadcasts, the majority of which has been locked … Read more

‘Here for good’: The long, strange twilight of Social Credit

One of the oldest political parties in New Zealand is plotting a comeback. But Social Credit would argue that they never went away. Alex Braae went to their annual conference to find out more.  “Here for good”, they say. It’s a slogan that Social Credit leaders believe sums up their party, despite spending the last … Read more