Opinion byPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·6 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM6 mins to readThomas Coughlan, Political Editor at the New Zealand Herald, loves applying a political lens to people's stories and explaining the way things like transport and finance touch our lives. National leader Christopher Luxon. Photo / TVNZPolitical analysis often focuses on the micro: Did this line in the debate go down well? Does this policy appeal to the right voters? Is a leader likeable? One week out from National and Labour’s campaign launches and one day after the first leaders’ debate, it’s worth focusing on the
Election 2026: National on track to lose and Christopher Luxon’s debate performance didn’t help
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