election 2026
Winston Peters says NZ First will ‘substantially reduce non-essential immigration and restore the principle that immigration is a privilege, not a right,’ as Labour says immigration should be planned around what NZ needs
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Winston Peters says NZ First will ‘substantially reduce non-essential immigration and restore the principle that immigration is a privilege, not a right,’ as Labour says immigration should be planned around what NZ needs
Labour eyes tight energy rules for data centres, copyright protections for artists and media, education, productivity focus and more in AI policy
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Labour eyes tight energy rules for data centres, copyright protections for artists and media, education, productivity focus and more in AI policy
Labour promises to restore ‘credibility and certainty’ to the carbon market with the aim of generating revenues that can be invested in affordable energy and resilience
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Labour promises to restore ‘credibility and certainty’ to the carbon market with the aim of generating revenues that can be invested in affordable energy and resilience
Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since July 2024, Coalition able to form government as Opportunity fails to meet 5% Parliamentary threshold
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Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since July 2024, Coalition able to form government as Opportunity fails to meet 5% Parliamentary threshold
Those planning to rort MMP should bear in mind that two can play at that game
ACT pledges climate policy 'grounded in economic reality,' wants to repeal Zero Carbon Act, says Paris Agreement needs to 'accommodate a fairer approach for NZ'
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ACT pledges climate policy 'grounded in economic reality,' wants to repeal Zero Carbon Act, says Paris Agreement needs to 'accommodate a fairer approach for NZ'
Greens pledge publicly owned supermarket chain called KiwiMart with Foodstuffs and Woolworths required to divest at least 120 stores and distribution centres
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Greens pledge publicly owned supermarket chain called KiwiMart with Foodstuffs and Woolworths required to divest at least 120 stores and distribution centres
National's Chris Bishop announces policy to extend income cap to $300,000 for Kāinga Ora low deposit First Home Loan Scheme, as party targets return to peak home ownership rates of around 74%
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National's Chris Bishop announces policy to extend income cap to $300,000 for Kāinga Ora low deposit First Home Loan Scheme, as party targets return to peak home ownership rates of around 74%
ACT unveils transport policy: No 'non-functional art' and growth triggers for new lanes
Parliament's funding problem: The pickle of covering the cost of not increasing fuel taxes
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sees economic argument for NZ staying in Paris Agreement, despite coalition partners' concerns
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sees economic argument for NZ staying in Paris Agreement, despite coalition partners' concerns
Inside the Capital: Fuel tax hike and RUC increase off the table, but where's the money coming from?
Fuel tax hike and RUC increase off the table for 2027, but where's the money coming from?
A major public service overhaul is underway under the current government. The election could bring yet more change
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A major public service overhaul is underway under the current government. The election could bring yet more change
Former Financial Markets Authority chairman Craig Stobo unveiled as a NZ First candidate, looking forward to 'speaking freely on issues of public importance'
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Former Financial Markets Authority chairman Craig Stobo unveiled as a NZ First candidate, looking forward to 'speaking freely on issues of public importance'
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The Opportunity Party's proposing a radical shake-up to the tax system through its tax reset policy. Brian Fallow takes a look under the hood
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The Opportunity Party's proposing a radical shake-up to the tax system through its tax reset policy. Brian Fallow takes a look under the hood