ACT releases election Treaty policy
ACT has released its election policy on constitutional issues, pledging to curb “activist judges”, enshrine property rights, among…
ACT to campaign on Paul Henry’s ‘Starship for cancer’ proposal
The ACT Party wants to build New Zealand’s first dedicated national cancer centre, turning a musing from new…
Luxon vs Hipkins: TVNZ confirms live election Leaders Debate
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will go head to head with Labour leader Chris Hipkins in a live debate…
Poll: Opportunity Party surges as NZ First slides amid Luxon saga
The Opportunity Party has cleared the 5% threshold for the first time in the latest 1News Verian poll…
National lays down three budget ‘rules’, challenges Labour to match
National has unveiled three “Budget Responsibility Rules” it says a re-elected government would operate under, challenging its coalition…
Time’s running out: What’s left on the Govt’s to-do list?
The coalition Government has entered the home stretch, pushing through a final round of reforms and law changes…
Labour slides as coalition clings to power, Opportunity breaks 5%
Labour has tumbled to its lowest vote share since December 2024 and Opportunity has passed the 5% threshold…
Luxon holds firm on MMP referendum call despite cross-party criticism
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has stood by his call for a referendum on New Zealand’s voting system despite…
ACT candidate Paul Henry tells electorate to vote for a National MP
“Party vote ACT and constituency vote National” was ACT candidate Paul Henry’s pitch to his Blenheim audience –…
ACT’s disruptive student plan ‘a solution looking for a problem’
ACT’s plan to let teachers use “reasonable force” to remove disruptive students has ignited debate over classroom behaviour,…
ACT policy would see ‘reasonable force’ used to remove unruly students
ACT wants to give teachers the legal power to remove “seriously or persistently disruptive” students from a classroom.…
Holiday pay changes become law: All you need to know
Legislation for sweeping changes to New Zealand’s employment leave system has been voted in, replacing the Holidays Act…