election 2026

How do you reduce 43 govt departments to 19? ACT releases plan as public service bosses prepare proposals

How do you reduce 43 govt departments to 19? ACT releases plan as public service bosses prepare proposals

The choice at this year's election is 'between building our future here - or watching it built somewhere else,' Labour's Chris Hipkins says

The choice at this year's election is 'between building our future here - or watching it built somewhere else,' Labour's Chris Hipkins says

ACT Party leader David Seymour shares details of plan to make government smaller

ACT Party leader David Seymour shares details of plan to make government smaller

Nicole McKee named as the ACT Party’s new deputy leader replacing Brooke van Velden

Nicole McKee named as the ACT Party’s new deputy leader replacing Brooke van Velden

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds pledges to make sure that ‘once again, in this country, hard work gets you ahead’

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds pledges to make sure that ‘once again, in this country, hard work gets you ahead’

Natalia Albert says finally the Green Party has mostly got its tax policy right

Natalia Albert says finally the Green Party has mostly got its tax policy right

National promises low-interest, long-term solar power loans, repaid through rates

National promises low-interest, long-term solar power loans, repaid through rates

‘Rein in their animal spirits’: Green Party’s proposed 0.06% bank levy may spark industry competition, but the big four Australian-owned banks could also slap the bill onto depositors

‘Rein in their animal spirits’: Green Party’s proposed 0.06% bank levy may spark industry competition, but the big four Australian-owned banks could also slap the bill onto depositors

National’s Nicola Willis says detailed arrangements for specific circumstances - like people who have a salary job but also make income from side hustles - would have to be worked through if party's re-elected

National’s Nicola Willis says detailed arrangements for specific circumstances - like people who have a salary job but also make income from side hustles - would have to be worked through if party's re-elected

Labour says it would increase Crown guarantee for Community Housing Funding Agency social bonds, to 'help get more affordable homes built faster’

Labour says it would increase Crown guarantee for Community Housing Funding Agency social bonds, to 'help get more affordable homes built faster’

KiwiSaver early withdrawals topped $243m in May as political parties roll out KiwiSaver policies ahead of the election

KiwiSaver early withdrawals topped $243m in May as political parties roll out KiwiSaver policies ahead of the election

Despite concerns, National Party leader Christopher Luxon says party's KiwiSaver policy requiring self-employed people to contribute 4% is 'fair and reasonable'

Despite concerns, National Party leader Christopher Luxon says party's KiwiSaver policy requiring self-employed people to contribute 4% is 'fair and reasonable'

Politicians want New Zealanders to save this election, but can they save themselves?

Politicians want New Zealanders to save this election, but can they save themselves?

Nicola Willis says National recognises its proposed KiwiSaver changes have implications for total remuneration packages and wants to consult with employers and employees

Nicola Willis says National recognises its proposed KiwiSaver changes have implications for total remuneration packages and wants to consult with employers and employees

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the only tax policy Labour will campaign on is its capital gains tax

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the only tax policy Labour will campaign on is its capital gains tax