Robin Capper's blog mixes New Zealand politics and public policy commentary (voter enrolment, cost-benefit critiques of public spending) with personal reflections on design history, Auckland transport and his commute. It is a personal, opinionated mix of links, quoted extracts and first-person observations.
Website: https://www.robincapper.net/
A newsletter by a veteran foreign correspondent covering New Zealand's foreign policy, diplomacy and place in global politics, mixing original reporting and interviews with curated reading. Issues include political profiles, election-season analysis and a weekly round-up of international news.
A New Zealand political newsletter tied to The Good Oil Podcast with Cam Slater, covering the 2026 general election with poll analysis, seat projections and strategic voting advice. It features commentary from guest writers such as former ACT leader Rodney Hide and data-driven poll breakdowns.
A New Zealand writer's newsletter mixing personal essays, political commentary and advocacy ahead of the 2026 general election. Issues cover election worries, health system pressures such as nursing shortages at Starship hospital, and parenting and family experiences.
Weekly comics and commentary by New Zealand cartoonist Daniel Vernon on everyday life, politics and music in Aotearoa. Issues also include behind-the-scenes notes on his music projects and his comic book work, such as an upcoming book adapting Māori legends.
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