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New poll heaps more pain on embattled NZ prime minister

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon and his National Party have clocked their worst TVNZ poll results in years, causing speculation about his leadership.

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High Court takes an axe to Victoria’s political donations laws - and it will make federal MPs nervous

The High Court has taken an axe to the Victorian Electoral Act, chopping out the entirety of Part 12.

The Conversation

Mr Vango’s trainer issues update on hospitalised horse after Grand National fall

Mr Vango was one of three of the 34-strong National field to undergo expert veterinary assessment in the racecourse stables having departed the race at the sixth fence

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Grand National 2026: I Am Maximus wins big race for second time at Aintree – as it happened

I Am Maximus made history when becoming the first horse to regain the National since Aintree legend Red Rum in the 1970s

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - The National Gallery’s new wing is bland, but the modern art going in it is the problem

For the National Gallery to expand its remit to include 21st-century art (hello, Tracey Emin) is something else

Evening Standard

Grattan on Friday: Taylor and Canavan are chalk and cheese – and that’s a problem for Taylor

If you want a basic measure of the difference between Liberal leader Angus Taylor and Nationals leader Matt Canavan, compare these two reactions to US President Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat this week that “a whole civilisation will die tonight”.

The Conversation

Inter Alia review: A triumphant, freewheeling turn by Rosamund Pike

4/5 After it was a hit at the National last year, Pike reprises her role as a judge entangled in toxic masculinity at Wyndham’s Theatre

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Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre review: Lesley Manville alone is worth the price of admission

4/5 This sumptuous production features killer turns from an imperiously coquettish Manville and an amusedly saturnine Aidan Turner

Evening Standard

Luxon shakes up cabinet, campaign in NZ election year

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has announced the country's next defence minister, following the retirement of National stalwart Judith Collins.

AAP

The return of pioneering playwright Winsome Pinnock: ‘New plays are always a risk’

INTERVIEW: The celebrated British playwright speaks to Louis Chilton about her new play ‘The Authenticator’, her precarious optimism about original writing, and why she was interested in this country’s ‘untold history’

The Independent UK

How the English Championship Has Become World Cup Boot Camp for Canada, USMNT Stars

The step below the Premier League is fueling World Cup dreams for Canada and U.S. internationals.

Sports Illustrated

Kris Marshall is back for Beyond Paradise: 'Most people scroll on their phone while watching TV'

The star of the BBC’s hit show discusses TV in an age of doomscrolling, taking risks and faxing the National Theatre

Evening Standard

As TSA airport chaos rolls on, here’s the best financial tips for protecting your travel plans

Missed a flight because of long TSA lines? Your options for compensation may be limited

The Independent UK

One Nation surge 2.0: this time there are structural issues at play

One Nation’s performance in the South Australian election has been rightly identified as a significant moment in Australian politics. Since the end of the second world war, the Labor and the coalition between the Liberal and National parties have dominated national and state parliaments.

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The Guardian - AU

More young people want to vote in New Zealand’s Māori electorates. What are they and how do they work?

Growing numbers of young voters are signing up to the Māori electoral roll as debate flares over the need for dedicated seats ahead of November’s election

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand PM’s ratings dip as fragile economy fails to impress before November election, poll shows

National leader Christopher Luxon drops in preferred PM stakes with rise in people saying country heading in wrong direction

The Conversation

Polls show federal Labor losing support; One Nation looking strong in Farrer seat poll

It’s over two weeks since the United States and Israel began their war on Iran. In the federal Resolve and Morgan polls, Labor has lost support to the Greens and Others, although YouGov has Labor’s vote up one point. Left-wing voters would like Anthony Albanese to oppose the war.

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NZ Ministry of Health starts consultation regarding gambling harm laws, DashTickets reports

The National party has tackled the issue of gambling regulation in New Zealand from all directions since taking over the reins of the country in November 2023. They first announced a doubled tax through the addition of the offshore gambling duty, then they said they'll use IP geoblocking to block…

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Canavan to lead Nationals; Iranian football squad member changes mind on asylum offer; and the world’s fattest parrot

Matt Canavan wants ‘more Australian everything’ – including babies, farming and fossil fuel-powered barbecues

The Conversation

Second COVID inquiry: why being politically prepared for the next pandemic is crucial

COVID-19 changed the course of New Zealand’s political history.

Guitar World

“I was asked to sit in with Buddy Guy. John handed me his 1930s National and smiled while I struggled to get anything out of it”: Joe Bonamassa leads tributes for musical troubadour John Hammond, who has died aged 83

The prolific blues great once had Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton both sit in with his band

AAP

National sticking by unpopular Luxon for NZ election

Christopher Luxon is a historically unpopular first-term New Zealand prime minister, but the door appears closed on an election year leadership switch.

The Conversation

The US-Israel attack on Iran paints NZ foreign policy into a corner

The National-led coalition government missed a clear opportunity to defend the international rules-based order in its response to the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand coalition votes to make English an official language as critics decry ‘cynical’ bill

Push to give English same status as Māori and NZ sign languages triggers backlash from opposition parties and linguistic experts

The Independent UK

National Theatre director says decline in new writing risks ‘betrayal of William Shakespeare’

Indhu Rubasingham issued a stark warning to industry figures as she gave a landmark lecture

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