Shane Jones makes a rousing speech at Kiwi Rail’s Hillside workshop. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON 2026 is election year and parties are already jockeying for position. In a five part series, ODT political editor Mike Houlahan asked a senior MP from the leading parties about how the first two years of the parliamentary term have gone and if they fancy their chances in 2026. Today: New Zealand First’s Shane Jones.