Labour Party
The MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti may be automatically removed from her seat in Parliament
3rd May 23, 12:22pm
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The MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti may be automatically removed from her seat in Parliament
No mercy for Ford Ranger buyers as government pushes New Zealanders into electric and hybrid vehicles
3rd May 23, 10:08am
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No mercy for Ford Ranger buyers as government pushes New Zealanders into electric and hybrid vehicles
Chris Trotter probes tension within the Labour Party over dismantling the neoliberal status quo
1st May 23, 8:30am
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Chris Trotter probes tension within the Labour Party over dismantling the neoliberal status quo
Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon will battle to be the most boring, while minor parties set the agenda in Election 2023
30th Apr 23, 5:00am
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Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon will battle to be the most boring, while minor parties set the agenda in Election 2023
The May Budget will not include any new taxes and will be focused on fiscal restraint, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says
27th Apr 23, 1:18pm
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The May Budget will not include any new taxes and will be focused on fiscal restraint, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says
Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gives her valedictory speech to Parliament
5th Apr 23, 5:20pm
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Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gives her valedictory speech to Parliament
The Prime Minister is gaslighting us on the Stuart Nash scandal
Megan Woods and David Parker will take over Stuart Nash's ministerial roles after the Napier MP's dismissal
29th Mar 23, 10:32am
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Megan Woods and David Parker will take over Stuart Nash's ministerial roles after the Napier MP's dismissal
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins cuts more policies to save $1 billion for cyclone recovery and cost of living crisis
13th Mar 23, 4:17pm
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins cuts more policies to save $1 billion for cyclone recovery and cost of living crisis
Chris Hipkins helps Labour take the lead in Taxpayer Union political poll for the first time in 12 months
9th Mar 23, 3:43pm
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Chris Hipkins helps Labour take the lead in Taxpayer Union political poll for the first time in 12 months
Against the backdrop of a possible Commerce Commission probe into banking competition, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the actions & inactions of NZ authorities have helped maintain the dominance of the big four banks
8th Mar 23, 11:59am
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Against the backdrop of a possible Commerce Commission probe into banking competition, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the actions & inactions of NZ authorities have helped maintain the dominance of the big four banks
For Chris Hipkins and Labour, the state highway to October has been rendered impassable by inaction and political slash. Christopher Luxon and National, meanwhile, have discovered an unsealed road without slips and fallen trees
27th Feb 23, 9:32am
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For Chris Hipkins and Labour, the state highway to October has been rendered impassable by inaction and political slash. Christopher Luxon and National, meanwhile, have discovered an unsealed road without slips and fallen trees
Doug Fairgray on the Labour-National push to enable greater housing density across our five biggest cities
26th Feb 23, 6:00am
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Doug Fairgray on the Labour-National push to enable greater housing density across our five biggest cities
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'People who took out high leveraged loans in the 2020-21 period will be facing very high interest servicing costs'; RBNZ says gap between mortgage and deposit interest rates 'more extreme over recent times'
23rd Feb 23, 9:37am
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'People who took out high leveraged loans in the 2020-21 period will be facing very high interest servicing costs'; RBNZ says gap between mortgage and deposit interest rates 'more extreme over recent times'
Hipkins ditches social insurance, TVNZ-RNZ merger, hate speech law and biofuels mandate; minimum wage to rise 7%; unspecified Three Waters changes flagged
8th Feb 23, 3:43pm
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Hipkins ditches social insurance, TVNZ-RNZ merger, hate speech law and biofuels mandate; minimum wage to rise 7%; unspecified Three Waters changes flagged
Auckland’s Mayor, Wayne Brown, has apologised for his flood-related failings. Will his critics have the decency to do the same? asks Chris Trotter
6th Feb 23, 8:00am
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Auckland’s Mayor, Wayne Brown, has apologised for his flood-related failings. Will his critics have the decency to do the same? asks Chris Trotter
Govt extends 25c/litre fuel tax cut for yet another three months, saying it wants to focus first on ‘bread and butter’ ‘cost of living’ issues
1st Feb 23, 1:45pm
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Govt extends 25c/litre fuel tax cut for yet another three months, saying it wants to focus first on ‘bread and butter’ ‘cost of living’ issues
Nanaia Mahuta replaced by Kieran McAnulty as Local Government Minister and Andrew Little replaced by Ayesha Verrall as Health Minister
31st Jan 23, 4:07pm
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Nanaia Mahuta replaced by Kieran McAnulty as Local Government Minister and Andrew Little replaced by Ayesha Verrall as Health Minister
Change from Ardern to Hipkins bounces Labour polling support back above National after less than a week in charge
31st Jan 23, 12:41pm
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Change from Ardern to Hipkins bounces Labour polling support back above National after less than a week in charge
Chris Trotter notes that the power and indifference of the natural world was terrifyingly reiterated in Auckland's extreme weather weekend. All we can do is adapt as fast as we can. Is the NZ state up to a challenge of this magnitude?
30th Jan 23, 9:00am
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Chris Trotter notes that the power and indifference of the natural world was terrifyingly reiterated in Auckland's extreme weather weekend. All we can do is adapt as fast as we can. Is the NZ state up to a challenge of this magnitude?
New PM Chris Hipkins to use cabinet reshuffle and policy tweaks to try to distance Labour from Ardern and catch up to National
29th Jan 23, 8:30am
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New PM Chris Hipkins to use cabinet reshuffle and policy tweaks to try to distance Labour from Ardern and catch up to National
David Hargreaves tries to make sense of a very quick beginning to the year, which means we are unlikely to be able to draw breath until the October election is over. Expect drama
24th Jan 23, 11:05am
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David Hargreaves tries to make sense of a very quick beginning to the year, which means we are unlikely to be able to draw breath until the October election is over. Expect drama
Chris Trotter says if 'Chippy' is able to steer Labour into less contentious and more bounteous electoral waters, then Jacinda Ardern’s sacrifice will not have been in vain
23rd Jan 23, 8:18am
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Chris Trotter says if 'Chippy' is able to steer Labour into less contentious and more bounteous electoral waters, then Jacinda Ardern’s sacrifice will not have been in vain
David Hargreaves has a quick check on the temperature of the economy with a recap of where we left off in 2022 as we now look towards what appears likely to be a very fast start to things financial in 2023
16th Jan 23, 11:43am
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David Hargreaves has a quick check on the temperature of the economy with a recap of where we left off in 2022 as we now look towards what appears likely to be a very fast start to things financial in 2023
A civilisation in which the law may be broken with impunity will not remain a civilisation very long – writes Chris Trotter
16th Jan 23, 8:47am
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A civilisation in which the law may be broken with impunity will not remain a civilisation very long – writes Chris Trotter