Barry Soper

Wellington

Political Editor at Newstalk ZB

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Green MP Tamatha Paul’s outburst shows Helen Clark was right about Greens - Barry Soper

4 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Barry Soper

Green MP Tamatha Paul has attracted criticism for her recent comments on police beat patrols. Opinion by Barry SoperBarry Soper is Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondentLearn moreTHREE KEY FACTSGreen MP Tamatha Paul criticised police beat patrols, saying they make people feel less safe. Paul also called for the release of prisoner Dean Wickliffe, labelling him a kaumātua.
Barry Soper: Tamatha Paul’s outburst shows Helen Clark was right about Greens

4 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Barry Soper

Green MP Tamatha Paul has attracted criticism for her recent comments on police beat patrols. Opinion by Barry SoperBarry Soper is Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondentLearn moreTHREE KEY FACTSGreen MP Tamatha Paul criticised police beat patrols, saying they make people feel less safe. Paul also called for the release of prisoner Dean Wickliffe, labelling him a kaumātua.
Manurewa Marae inquiry is in everyone’s interest - Barry Soper

2 months ago | nzherald.co.nz | Barry Soper

Opinion by Barry SoperBarry Soper is Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondentLearn moreTHREE KEY FACTSMāori Party’s president John Tamihere defends data use at Manurewa Marae, denying any wrongdoing. An inquiry found significant failures in public agencies' protection of personal information and conflict management. Stats NZ chief executive Mark Sowden will leave at the end of his term. Security is the buzzword these days, it’s simply everywhere.
David Seymour’s actions test Christopher Luxon’s coalition leadership

2 months ago | nzherald.co.nz | Barry Soper

United we stand? Act leader David Seymour and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo / Mark MitchellOpinion by Barry SoperBarry Soper is Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondentLearn moreTHREE KEY FACTSDavid Seymour attempted to drive his Land Rover up Parliament’s steps. Seymour hit back at Luxon after PM calls Polkinghorne letter ‘ill-advised’. Seymour is due to take over the role Deputy PM in May.
Why Christopher Luxon is my politician of the year - Barry Soper

Dec 17, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Barry Soper

Opinion by Barry SoperBarry Soper is Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondentLearn moreTHREE KEY FACTSChristopher Luxon became 42nd Prime Minister in November 2023. He was elected to Parliament in October 2020. Luxon was the CEO of Air NZ from 2012 to 2019. As the year draws to an end spare a thought of what life must be like for Christopher Luxon. This is a man who’s been in politics for just four years. To describe his rise to the top as meteoric would be an understatement.
Indefensible Interislander ferry plan: The Government is finishing the year derailed - Barry Soper

Dec 11, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Barry Soper

Opinion by Barry SoperBarry Soper is Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondent. Learn moreTHREE KEY FACTSIt’s the Government’s mantra and it’s been repeated with monotonous regularity at every opportunity by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. We’re getting back on track, he’s intoned time and time again. Yeah well they’re finishing the year derailed. It’s on the topic that’s plagued them virtually since the day they took office - the replacement of the Interislander ferries.
Barry Soper: Two luncheons show why Boris Johnson remains an extraordinarily popular figure

Dec 4, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Barry Soper

Opinion by Barry SoperBarry Soper is Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondentLearn moreTHREE KEY FACTSBoris Johnson visited New Zealand this week. He spoke to 800 guests at a long lunch in Auckland, with tickets costing up to $1500 per person. Johnson served as British PM from 2019 to 2022. Watching someone up on stage holding forth at a luncheon charging between five hundy and two grand a plate you expect a top-notch performance.
Coalitions in the past have been fraught, and this one is no different - Barry Soper

Nov 27, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Barry Soper

David Seymour, Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters on their way to sign their coalition agreement in November 2023. Photo / Mark MitchellOpinion by Barry SoperBarry Soper is Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondentLearn moreTHREE KEY FACTSIt’s one year since National, Act and NZ First formed the country’s first-ever, three-party coalition Government. The Herald has interviewed Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters and David Seymour about how they think this coalition has fared so far.
Barry Soper: The hīkoi was Māori Party's crowning glory

Nov 20, 2024 | newstalkzb.co.nz | Barry Soper

The Māori Party will be well pleased with the hīkoi this week. There was the long-planned haka in Parliament’s debating chamber last week, for which they’ll be slapped on their wrists with a wet bus ticket, but the hīkoi was their crowning glory. This was all about politics, grievances aside, and they’ve got what they craved, publicity.
The hīkoi was Māori Party’s crowning glory - Barry Soper

Nov 20, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Barry Soper

THREE KEY FACTSTens of thousands of people rallied in Wellington on Tuesday. A haka performed by Māori MPs in Parliament gained global headlines last week. David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill passed its first reading in Parliament on Thursday. Barry Soper is Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. OPINION:The Māori Party will be well pleased with the hīkoi this week. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.