NZ First
Final vote count reveals National and Act won’t be able to govern without New Zealand First
3rd Nov 23, 2:00pm
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Final vote count reveals National and Act won’t be able to govern without New Zealand First
Former Cabinet Minister and five time coalition negotiator Peter Dunne explains how coalition talks work behind the scenes
27th Oct 23, 10:56am
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Former Cabinet Minister and five time coalition negotiator Peter Dunne explains how coalition talks work behind the scenes
National leader Christopher Luxon says he is building relationships with NZ First and Act while waiting for special votes to be counted
24th Oct 23, 5:37pm
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National leader Christopher Luxon says he is building relationships with NZ First and Act while waiting for special votes to be counted
Neither a wealth tax nor Winston Peters would have saved Labour's campaign, Dan Brunskill argues
16th Oct 23, 2:28pm
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Neither a wealth tax nor Winston Peters would have saved Labour's campaign, Dan Brunskill argues
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Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country
14th Oct 23, 7:00pm
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Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country
There will be no shortage of dramatic subplots to follow as the election results roll in on Saturday night
13th Oct 23, 3:26pm
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There will be no shortage of dramatic subplots to follow as the election results roll in on Saturday night
Shane Jones says NZ First wants 'credible, fully independent inquiry into Covid-19 response' including consideration of compensation for people who lost jobs over vaccine mandate
11th Oct 23, 1:09pm
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Shane Jones says NZ First wants 'credible, fully independent inquiry into Covid-19 response' including consideration of compensation for people who lost jobs over vaccine mandate
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Latest polls suggest tight election outcome likely with Winston Peters' NZ First in the drivers' seat
11th Oct 23, 11:58am
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Latest polls suggest tight election outcome likely with Winston Peters' NZ First in the drivers' seat
Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First
10th Oct 23, 6:27pm
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Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First
If you listen to the panicky Chris Bishop, writes Chris Trotter, that’s the voters’ choice: A clean two-party coalition, or a dirty three-way
9th Oct 23, 9:43am
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If you listen to the panicky Chris Bishop, writes Chris Trotter, that’s the voters’ choice: A clean two-party coalition, or a dirty three-way
The New Zealand First deputy leader and finance spokesperson Shane Jones discusses financial and economic policy in the second of our series of interviews with finance spokespeople from the main parties
1st Oct 23, 5:00pm
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The New Zealand First deputy leader and finance spokesperson Shane Jones discusses financial and economic policy in the second of our series of interviews with finance spokespeople from the main parties
National would form a coalition of last resort with New Zealand First if necessary
25th Sep 23, 8:43am
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National would form a coalition of last resort with New Zealand First if necessary
ACT launch implodes, Winston Peters shows responsibility, and the Greens and Labour squabble over solar power
22nd Sep 23, 10:44am
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ACT launch implodes, Winston Peters shows responsibility, and the Greens and Labour squabble over solar power
Suze Wilson says controlling the political narrative is key to winning the NZ election and it's no easy task for Chris Hipkins
20th Sep 23, 10:59am
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Suze Wilson says controlling the political narrative is key to winning the NZ election and it's no easy task for Chris Hipkins
Week 2 of the election campaign draws to a close with actual policy announcements and political theatre balancing out
15th Sep 23, 10:32am
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Week 2 of the election campaign draws to a close with actual policy announcements and political theatre balancing out
Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms
14th Sep 23, 4:14pm
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Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms
Most new polls show National would need support from both the Act and New Zealand First parties to form a majority government
10th Sep 23, 6:00am
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Most new polls show National would need support from both the Act and New Zealand First parties to form a majority government
Ambition, retrospective thinking, who is best on EVs and a banana fill the first week of election campaigning, Eric Frykberg writes
8th Sep 23, 12:17pm
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Ambition, retrospective thinking, who is best on EVs and a banana fill the first week of election campaigning, Eric Frykberg writes
Chris Trotter gives his assessment of PM & Labour leader Chris Hipkins' weekend speech on which political parties he will & won't work with
28th Aug 23, 1:19pm
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Chris Trotter gives his assessment of PM & Labour leader Chris Hipkins' weekend speech on which political parties he will & won't work with
Labour rules out forming a government with New Zealand First and forces the party into National’s camp
27th Aug 23, 2:57pm
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Labour rules out forming a government with New Zealand First and forces the party into National’s camp
NZ First’s participation in government is defined not so much by what it does, but by what it prevents its coalition partners from doing, Chris Trotter says
14th Aug 23, 7:29am
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NZ First’s participation in government is defined not so much by what it does, but by what it prevents its coalition partners from doing, Chris Trotter says
The latest Taxpayers' Union poll shows NZ First could be back in parliament with Winston Peters at the helm of a 7-person caucus
10th Aug 23, 4:03pm
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The latest Taxpayers' Union poll shows NZ First could be back in parliament with Winston Peters at the helm of a 7-person caucus
Political parties' energy spokespeople speak at election forum on energy policies with red tape and the need to reduce fossil fuel consumption being major concerns
31st Jul 23, 11:39am
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Political parties' energy spokespeople speak at election forum on energy policies with red tape and the need to reduce fossil fuel consumption being major concerns
Chris Trotter casts his eye over the main political parties' election slogans noting only Te Pāti Māori is offering the electorate the prospect of something entirely new
31st Jul 23, 9:37am
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Chris Trotter casts his eye over the main political parties' election slogans noting only Te Pāti Māori is offering the electorate the prospect of something entirely new
Treasury outlines what Kiwibank would need to do to bid to replace Westpac NZ as the Government's core banking provider
7th Jul 23, 1:22pm
Treasury outlines what Kiwibank would need to do to bid to replace Westpac NZ as the Government's core banking provider