Election 2026: Labour to limit compulsory school uniform items in rare alignment with Act
The policy is almost identical to a policy Act announced in June, which also seeks to cap compulsory…
Election 2026: Green Party guarantees ‘pathway’ to job for unemployed aged 16 to 24
The party said it would fund the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs to help people find work in their…
National winks to Opportunity promising to review bottom trawling and create new Waiheke reserve
“The New Zealand seafood industry’s economic output is around $6.4 billion, our recreational fishers generate around $1.7 billion…
Election 2026: National to negotiate fertiliser security agreements, offer $300m in loans for water storage if elected
The $300m in loans was not replacing current private funding, but meant the Government was taking a role…
Election 2026: Labour to force airlines to give ‘automatic refunds’ for cancelled and changed flights
The party would also allow greater access to airport infrastructure for smaller airlines, ensure airports could raise capital…
Green Party announces $4 billion passenger rail plans connecting major cities
The Greens’ planned Stage Two works for a faster journey between Auckland and Tauranga – under the Project:…
Election 2026: Labour won’t detail cost of pay equity change in pre-election plan
But Hipkins today said a figure for pay equity “won’t be a specific line item” in Labour’s fiscal…
Wellington students react to Labour’s pledge to cut loans by 10% if elected
“No one should have to move overseas to build a future,” he told attendees at Labour’s official election…
Election 2026: Act to campaign on making ‘farming fun again’
“In Wellington, if there’s a heavy hailstorm, the bureaucrats work from home. On the farm, it could mean…
Election 2026: Green Party releases plan to boost ‘vibrancy’ of Auckland central
Council auctions on empty shops Under this policy, councils would have the power to run auction leases on…
National pledges to make it easier for first-home buyers to get 5% deposits
Bishop said National will widen access to 5% deposits by extending the income cap under an existing First…
Election 2026: Greens promise to nationalise 120 supermarkets, costing $2.8 billion
“Everyone agrees we need competition in the grocery sector to drive down prices, but successive governments have failed…