Fast-track furore as National and NZ First disagree over proposed law changes
“More housing is needed but fast-track housing developments must work in with their communities first and foremost. New…
Opportunity abandoning tax reform next term ‘worth considering’ in potential National-led coalition – Qiulae Wong
In July, Luxon first ruled out working with Opportunity in a future government: “We don’t want to do…
Election 2026: Support rises for NZ First and Labour in latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll
Meanwhile, the Opportunity Party had increased 0.3 points to 4.8%, below the 5% threshold needed to enter Parliament…
Victorian Coalition pledges youth mental health focus if elected in November
The Coalition has promised to boost investment in youth mental health if elected to government in Victoria, in…
Election 2026: Green Party surges to record high in 1News Verian poll
Based on these numbers, the coalition of National, Act and NZ First would gather 59 seats between them…
Winston Peters claims UNDRIP part of India FTA inconsistent with coalition agreement
“The inclusion of UNDRIP is contrary to the coalition agreement with National in the current Government. Politicians, not…
Coalition disagreement understood to be behind halt to local government reforms
No proposal carried the unanimous support of councils, meaning that going ahead would have led to difficult and…
Should Act voters give their candidate vote to National? Paul Henry weighs in
With National polling below 30%, lower than the 38% it received in 2023, some projections suggest Bishop entering…
Labor and the Coalition offer two very different plans for Victoria’s energy supply
Victoria’s electricity supply, and where it comes from, will be on the ballot paper when voters head to…
Labour’s ‘door open’ to Opportunity, senior roles for Te Pāti Māori ‘unlikely’ as Chris Hipkins clarifies vague remarks
Hipkins on Wednesday afternoon spoke to reporters, criticising Luxon and National for focusing on themselves and not important…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Winston Peters’ comments about Chinese-born MP were racist
Luxon was responding to Western Bay of Plenty Deputy Mayor Margaret Murray-Benge, who asked what Luxon was going…
The NZ Superannuation fight that could shake the next coalition – The Front Page
Meanwhile, the annual NZ Super bill for older migrants has hit a billion dollars five years after Parliament…