Election 2026: Labour claims National abandoned bipartisan sexual consent reform to campaign on it
“Rather, the Crimes Act provides a non-exhaustive list of what consent is not.” The party would change the…
Push for heat pump rebates and cheap rooftop solar loans to lower energy bills
“Reasonable changes to update our inadequate Building Code, cutting red tape for energy-efficient investments and improving information requirements…
How to achieve political bipartisanship on infrastructure – Richard Prebble
The Labour government responded in two ways. One was work to replace the Resource Management Act. The coalition…
Conservationist Sir Alan Mark fears politics is failing the environment
“If we don’t look after that [the environment], we are doomed.” Mark said action on climate change was…
Seven long‑term agreements to secure New Zealand’s future – Bruce Cotterill
As most of us should know, the political landscape is changing rapidly, and many voters are struggling to…
Mood of the Boardroom: EMA chief calls for bipartisan approach to drive long‑term economic growth
“Companies will ask themselves, ‘How long does our business plan run for – what do we build and…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urges Labour leader Chris Hipkins to commit to offshore gas exploration
Labour has said it will bring the ban back for new exploration, with its finance spokeswoman last week…