Politics

Former Prime Minister John Key talks NZ’s financial services, the country’s future, Donald Trump, and how the economy is going to be the big election issue

Former Prime Minister John Key talks NZ’s financial services, the country’s future, Donald Trump, and how the economy is going to be the big election issue

Anna Whyte looks at Christopher Luxon's second National Party leadership confidence vote, his brutal ministerial sacking and what a new political poll means

Anna Whyte looks at Christopher Luxon's second National Party leadership confidence vote, his brutal ministerial sacking and what a new political poll means

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon punishes Chris Penk, saying he 'launched a leadership challenge', removes portfolios

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon punishes Chris Penk, saying he 'launched a leadership challenge', removes portfolios

David Farrar talks Christopher Luxon’s second confidence vote and what National needs to do now

David Farrar talks Christopher Luxon’s second confidence vote and what National needs to do now

Erica Stanford, the 'sheriff in stilettos,' tipped as a potential National Party leadership contender

Erica Stanford, the 'sheriff in stilettos,' tipped as a potential National Party leadership contender

Christopher Luxon remains Prime Minister and National Party leader after surviving another caucus vote

Christopher Luxon remains Prime Minister and National Party leader after surviving another caucus vote

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calls ‘urgent in-person Caucus meeting’ following leadership speculation, says ‘division and disunity are a major distraction only 90 days out from the election’

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calls ‘urgent in-person Caucus meeting’ following leadership speculation, says ‘division and disunity are a major distraction only 90 days out from the election’

Labour leader Chris Hipkins officially rules out working with Winston Peters and NZ First, saying ‘they won’t have any role in a government that I lead’

Labour leader Chris Hipkins officially rules out working with Winston Peters and NZ First, saying ‘they won’t have any role in a government that I lead’

Why didn’t the Prime Minister tell his Rotorua audience to simply 'harden-up and stop whining,' it would have saved a lot of time

Why didn’t the Prime Minister tell his Rotorua audience to simply 'harden-up and stop whining,' it would have saved a lot of time

National commits to ‘Budget Responsibility Rules’ including prioritising a return to surplus, reducing debt below 40% of GDP and keeping taxes low. Labour agrees 'fiscal responsibility is crucial, but this is much ado about nothing'

National commits to ‘Budget Responsibility Rules’ including prioritising a return to surplus, reducing debt below 40% of GDP and keeping taxes low. Labour agrees 'fiscal responsibility is crucial, but this is much ado about nothing'

National reveals candidate list with party president Sylvia Wood saying the list brings together ‘experienced ministers, hardworking local MPs, and new talent with real-world experience’

National reveals candidate list with party president Sylvia Wood saying the list brings together ‘experienced ministers, hardworking local MPs, and new talent with real-world experience’

Latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since December 2024, Coalition holds on by ‘narrowest possible margin’ and Opportunity reaches 6.1%

Latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since December 2024, Coalition holds on by ‘narrowest possible margin’ and Opportunity reaches 6.1%

Winston Peters is racist, but he is also highlighting an actual real social and political issue we all need to grapple with: Immigration and the problems it creates

Winston Peters is racist, but he is also highlighting an actual real social and political issue we all need to grapple with: Immigration and the problems it creates

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon says if re-elected he would hold a referendum on MMP, NZ First and Greens accuse National of 'power grab' while Labour says Luxon has 'let the small parties ride roughshod over him'

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon says if re-elected he would hold a referendum on MMP, NZ First and Greens accuse National of 'power grab' while Labour says Luxon has 'let the small parties ride roughshod over him'

Richard Toye argues Britain’s ‘joke’ election candidates like Count Binface deserve to be taken seriously

Richard Toye argues Britain’s ‘joke’ election candidates like Count Binface deserve to be taken seriously