Poll: Big two parties at 30-year low, Opportunity nears 5% threshold
Both Labour and National have taken falls in the latest 1News Verian poll, with Labour tumbling by five…
Party leaders react to new 1News poll, play down newcomer’s rise
The minor-party race has heated up in the results from tonight’s 1News Verian poll, with newcomer Opportunity scoring…
Analysis: NZ sours on National and Labour, minor parties on the rise
Our two major parties combined are at their most unpopular this century, writes Politics Producer Tom Day. 61%…
Nats’ KiwiSaver proposals ‘big gift’ for financial services sector
Money being forced into KiwiSaver under National’s major election policy could potentially be better off spent paying off…
National members ‘nervously optimistic’ about election campaign
National Party faithful are confident in its chances this election, but acknowledge it’s going to be tight, and…
Luxon, Albanese trade ‘tongue-in-cheek’ barbs after leaders’ meeting
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia respects New Zealand’s nuclear-free position and will work with that, “whilst…
NZ will raise China’s ‘inappropriate’ ban on MPs directly, Luxon says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he appreciates Australia’s support over China’s “entirely inappropriate” ban of four New Zealand…
Fire at Luxon’s electorate office treated as suspicious
Police say a small fire at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s electorate office in East Auckland on Wednesday morning…
Post-natal stay announcement ‘incorrectly characterised’, Luxon says
The Prime Minister says a social media post stating all mothers would be entitled to three-night postnatal hospital…
Luxon touts Budget growth forecast, concedes superannuation deadlock
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon promises Budget 2026 will deliver 220,000 new jobs and growth outpacing most of the…
Budget 2026 – ‘Building more secure future for New Zealand’
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, left, with Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Times file photo Budget 2026 demonstrates the economic…
Echo Chamber: Christopher Luxon and the disappearing documents
We’ve all misplaced something at work. But if your office is a ministerial one, you might expect a…