John Banks’ Hot Takes on the 2026 Election
Political Veteran Sizes Up the Battle Ahead
Published: 3rd Sep 2026, 01:40 AM
Stylised renderings of Sean Plunket (left) and John Banks (right), based on publicly available video footage.
John Banks has been around New Zealand politics long enough to know that elections rarely go according to script.
With the 2026 election looming, Banks offers his characteristically unfiltered take on the political landscape and the battle taking shape. Sharp, opinionated and unlikely to please everyone, it’s John Banks doing what John Banks does best.
Watch the discussion below:
