Public Policy

Questions about next phase of fuel response as more flights cancelled and jet fuel prices jump

Questions about next phase of fuel response as more flights cancelled and jet fuel prices jump

Alexander Gillespie says the sheer complexity, illegality and dangerous unpredictability of the entire situation means any practical commitment by New Zealand to assist will be a decision with serious domestic political implications in an election year

Alexander Gillespie says the sheer complexity, illegality and dangerous unpredictability of the entire situation means any practical commitment by New Zealand to assist will be a decision with serious domestic political implications in an election year

NZ First, the Greens and Labour all eyeing change to the gentailer model

NZ First, the Greens and Labour all eyeing change to the gentailer model

Government changes in-work tax credit, aiming to 'soften the impact' of rising fuel costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East

Government changes in-work tax credit, aiming to 'soften the impact' of rising fuel costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East

The ACT Deputy and Workplace Relations Minister says after nine years of public service, she 'simply wants to do more in life'

The ACT Deputy and Workplace Relations Minister says after nine years of public service, she 'simply wants to do more in life'

Government loosens fuel rules as it eyes wider supply, sulphur-rich option not ruled out

Government loosens fuel rules as it eyes wider supply, sulphur-rich option not ruled out

'Clearly, there's been a material change in the situation' - Fuel crisis prompts review of transport plan and future excise increase

'Clearly, there's been a material change in the situation' - Fuel crisis prompts review of transport plan and future excise increase

When it comes to national security, small countries can either obey or think

When it comes to national security, small countries can either obey or think

Green Party proposes a fossil fuel crisis relief package that includes free public transport, a tax to prevent corporations from price gouging and a relief payment for people on low incomes

Green Party proposes a fossil fuel crisis relief package that includes free public transport, a tax to prevent corporations from price gouging and a relief payment for people on low incomes

Winston Peters says NZ First wants to break up power gentailers ‘so they can no longer control both the power and the price’

Winston Peters says NZ First wants to break up power gentailers ‘so they can no longer control both the power and the price’

Return of the oil shock: Lessons from a crisis New Zealand has seen before

Return of the oil shock: Lessons from a crisis New Zealand has seen before

Whether Chris Hipkins survives this week is almost beside the point. Labour has no coalition architecture. That does not change whoever is at the podium

Whether Chris Hipkins survives this week is almost beside the point. Labour has no coalition architecture. That does not change whoever is at the podium

Measuring democracy: New study shows global democracy hasn’t been this bad since 1978

Measuring democracy: New study shows global democracy hasn’t been this bad since 1978

New Talbot Mills Research poll shows a hung Parliament with both the left and right blocs getting 61 seats

New Talbot Mills Research poll shows a hung Parliament with both the left and right blocs getting 61 seats

As the Government plans to allow KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms and exempt service tenants from living in their first home, MBIE analysis says 'proposals have arisen out of lobbying from the farming sector'

As the Government plans to allow KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms and exempt service tenants from living in their first home, MBIE analysis says 'proposals have arisen out of lobbying from the farming sector'