New Zealand prime minister sets date for 2026 election Cost of living likely to dominate the agenda ahead of 7 November poll as centre-right National party battles to retain power The Guardian - AU · Jan 21
New Zealand election scheduled for Nov. 7 with the costs of living and housing the top issue New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a national election will be held Nov. 7 The Independent UK · Jan 21
Coalition in crisis as entire Nationals frontbench quits after division over Labor’s hate speech laws David Littleproud and seven other frontbench colleagues resign their positions after Sussan Ley accepted resignations from three Nationals senators The Guardian - AU · Jan 21
Luxon sets November 7 as New Zealand poll day Prime Minister Chris Luxon has named November 7 as New Zealand's election day, but Kiwis may not take kindly to a 10-month election campaign. AAP · Jan 20
Lovers and fighters: how Les Liaisons Dangereuses reveals the passions of Christopher Hampton As the writer turns 80, his masterful adaptation of the French novel is being revived at the National Theatre. It highlights his lifelong interest in political power play The Guardian - UK · Jan 13
Bob Weir was a songwriting powerhouse for the Grateful Dead – and the chief custodian of their legacy ‘The Kid’s jazz-influenced rhythm guitar made him utterly integral to the Dead and his later collaborations solidified the band’s influence over latter-day alt-rock The Guardian - UK · Jan 11
Frank Dunlop obituary Founder of the Young Vic who later became the director of the Edinburgh international festival The Guardian - UK · Jan 6
Nationals great Ron Boswell, more effective than pretty Ron Boswell was a deal-maker and implacable opponent of extremists during his 31 years as a Queensland senator. AAP · Jan 6
Cabinet papers 2005: WorkChoices, Afghanistan and climate change take centre stage Today, the National Archives of Australia (NAA) released a key selection of records of the Australian Cabinet and its National Security Committee from 2005. The Conversation · Dec 31, 2025
Enchantingly old-school Mr Vango can thrill with Welsh Grand National win Saturday’s showpiece at Chepstow could be a huge showcase for front-running nine-year-old’s massive frame and engine The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025
National Lottery on hunt for five missing millionaires ahead of Christmas Time is running out for winners, who have around six months to come forward and collect their money The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
Ranking Which 2025 College Football Playoff Teams Need a National Championship the Most From playoff debutantes to perennial powerhouses, here’s how badly each of the programs in this year’s postseason field need to hoist a trophy. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2025
Communities must be central to climate adaptation strategies – 10 insights to guide national policy Discussions about how New Zealand should adapt to a changing climate have been going on for more than two decades. The Conversation · Dec 15, 2025
ABC boss denies host an ‘activist’ after criticism from Nampijinpa Price – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025 Sir Tom Stoppard obituary One of Britain’s most outstanding playwrights famed for the ‘hypnotised brilliance’ of his prose and dialogue
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025 Ballet Shoes at the National Theatre: 'Gung-ho warmth' 4/5 The return of this adaptation of a children’s classic book is a thrilling delight
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025 End at National Theatre: 'Performed with great subtlety by Clive Owen and Saskia Reeves' 4/5 Clive Owen and Saskia Reeves reunite to complete David Eldridge’s trilogy about couples
The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2025 Rabih Alameddine wins National book award for fiction with darkly comic epic spanning six decades True to his irreverent style, author of The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) thanks his psychiatrist, his gastrointestinal doctors and his drug dealers
The Conversation · Nov 18, 2025 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he’ll still promote net zero The federal Liberals and their National partners have scrapped their commitment to net zero emissions. While many Liberal conservatives are celebrating, it has left other Liberals unhappy and in a tough position with voters.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2025 The conservative parties can change their leaders – but it won’t stop the NSW Coalition’s death spiral The Nationals have a new leader in Gurmesh Singh, and Kellie Sloane could soon replace Liberal leader Mark Speakman. But the Coalition is fractured on net zero
AAP · Nov 16, 2025 Coalition outlines climate plan after ditching net zero Unlocking gas supply and opening the door to new coal-fired power stations are among the key pillars of the federal opposition's climate and energy policies.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2025 Pushback over proposal to lower speed limits on Australia’s country roads to between 70 and 90km/h Federal infrastructure department’s ‘regulatory impact analysis’ reduce default speed limits on regional roads from 100km/h
AAP · Nov 11, 2025 Arts day delivers millions, with a bit of taxpayer help An arts donations day run by Creative Australia has raised $2 million, but the cost to taxpayers may well exceed the amount provided by private donors.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2025 The Transformations by Andrew Pippos review – a tender study of an ordinary man doing his best Pippos brings a quieter drama to his second novel, about a subeditor who has a midlife shakeup in the dying world of print journalism
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025 Adrian Sutton obituary Acclaimed British composer best known for War Horse, Coram Boy and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time