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Changing the NZ Super age won’t fix the country's retirement system problems on its own, panel says at New Zealand Economics Forum, as Labour leader raises concern about ‘arbitrary raise’ in retirement age

Changing the NZ Super age won’t fix the country's retirement system problems on its own, panel says at New Zealand Economics Forum, as Labour leader raises concern about ‘arbitrary raise’ in retirement age

Departing David Parker says Labour Party still working on ‘serious policy’ to tackle inequality ahead of the next election but it was time for him to step down

Departing David Parker says Labour Party still working on ‘serious policy’ to tackle inequality ahead of the next election but it was time for him to step down

Chris Hipkins says Labour opposes joining the ‘nuclear-adjacent’ defence arrangement

Chris Hipkins says Labour opposes joining the ‘nuclear-adjacent’ defence arrangement

A Labour Government would be willing to delay a surplus to spend more on healthcare and boost productivity, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said in a speech

A Labour Government would be willing to delay a surplus to spend more on healthcare and boost productivity, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said in a speech

Labour is talking about a wealth tax again. Jonathan Barrett & Lisa Marriott look at what its options are and what might work

Labour is talking about a wealth tax again. Jonathan Barrett & Lisa Marriott look at what its options are and what might work

With no realistic prospect of a 'policy disrupter' taking over the Labour Party, writes Chris Trotter, New Zealand’s wealthiest citizens can sleep easy

With no realistic prospect of a 'policy disrupter' taking over the Labour Party, writes Chris Trotter, New Zealand’s wealthiest citizens can sleep easy

Chris Hipkins says new taxes will be needed to fund healthcare and pensions for an ageing population without running up debt in the future

Chris Hipkins says new taxes will be needed to fund healthcare and pensions for an ageing population without running up debt in the future

National’s support in opposition for greater urban density was shot down by its own caucus and its second attempt has to get past a hostile Act Party

National’s support in opposition for greater urban density was shot down by its own caucus and its second attempt has to get past a hostile Act Party

Murray Grimwood says this year and those to follow will be interesting. But will we change course?

Murray Grimwood says this year and those to follow will be interesting. But will we change course?

Could Barbara Edmonds be Labour’s future finance spokesperson?

Could Barbara Edmonds be Labour’s future finance spokesperson?

Labour caucus backs Chris Hipkins as leader and reconsiders tax policy for 2026

Labour caucus backs Chris Hipkins as leader and reconsiders tax policy for 2026

The final votes provide certainty for the negotiating parties but the formation of a government may still be weeks away

The final votes provide certainty for the negotiating parties but the formation of a government may still be weeks away

National leader Christopher Luxon says he is building relationships with NZ First and Act while waiting for special votes to be counted

National leader Christopher Luxon says he is building relationships with NZ First and Act while waiting for special votes to be counted

A new law could lay the intellectual groundwork for more taxes on the wealthy

A new law could lay the intellectual groundwork for more taxes on the wealthy

Labour unveils huge plans for an expanded transport network in the draft Government Policy Statement on Transport

Labour unveils huge plans for an expanded transport network in the draft Government Policy Statement on Transport