Commentary & News

It's considered by many to be the most unpredictable election in a generation, but Right Minds NZ's Alex Eastwood-Williams attempts to predict the unpredictable election. 

When I look at politics in the 21st century, I'm reminded of one of my all-time favourite quotes by Ronald Reagan: "You and I are told we must choose between a left or right, but I suggest there is no such thing as a left or right.

Tim Wilms from The Unshackled is in New Zealand to observe our election first-hand, and his report on the Labour Party is spot on. Jacinda has focused on two issues: more taxes and abortion on demand.

Many may be familiar with the e-commerce giant Alibaba, but about a month ago I was introduced to their more small scale AliExpress. While compared to Amazon. features a similar experience to eBay or Trademe.

Dieuwe de Boer of Right Minds NZ is interviewed on The Unshackled and gives an insightful rundown on the forthcoming NZ General Election.  de Boer identifies housing as probably the biggest policy issue coming into this election.

In this sensational interview, Paul Joseph Watson and Alex Jones interview Candace Owens.  Articulate, hard-hitting and confident, Owens explains how she was 'force-fed' the red pill.

The Auckland University Students Association (AUSA) has voted to disaffiliate Pro-Life Auckland. 

Several full time sitting Councillors are continuing to draw their Council salaries whilst campaigning full time as candidates in the upcoming general election.

Once again, the most unpredictable election we've ever had changes shape following the third major resignation in four weeks: this time of United Future's sole MP Peter Dunne. 

If you think that this crazy election couldn't get any crazier, you would be wrong. It has been revealed that Labour MP Chris Hipkins colluded with the Australian Labor Party to try and bring down Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.

In a supposed effort to refurbish the Auckland War Memorial Museum, reclaim space, and "connect with a younger audience", the armoury is being packed into storage.

I know what you're thinking, but please hear me out. There have been plenty of people outraged over Mike Hosking being picked to moderate the election debates since he's considered a National Party hack. But is there any unbiased person in our media class?

It's chaos over at Green HQ, just like this time last week it was chaos over at Labour HQ. They say a week is a long time in politics. Seven days ago Andrew Little was Labour leader and the Greens had reached a new high in the polls.

Historian, economist and radio host, Tom Woods talks us through the history of rights and where they come from.  Woods identifies the 12th century as the time when rights as we know them today.

New Zealand politics is full of old stereotypes and mythology, but as we head into the 2017 election Right Minds NZ shines some light on some of the prevalent myths about New Zealand political parties and voters...

The Unshackled exposes the rank hypocrisy of the Greens on both sides of the Tasman:

Eight hours after becoming Leader of the Labour Party, Leader of the Opposition, and possibly future Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern was asked the question of our time: are you planning on having children and would that affect your performance?

In a shocking turn of events, Andrew Little has resigned as leader of the Labour Party just hours after stating that he would not. With less than two months to go till the election, this leaves Labour in turmoil and very low down in the polls. UPDATE: Jacinda Ardern has been named as leader and Kelvin Davis as deputy leader.

The following article is one I wrote last year for another publication, which I have decided to republish in light of Labour's recent polling woes: 

After the Northland shooting that left three dead and one more injured, the inevitable calls for more laws, more bans, more this and more that, we should all remember that it never stops. It's never enough. The UK is planning to ban home delivery of knives.