Japan’s wage squeeze undermines Takaichi’s ‘trickle down’ plans
Despite a decisive election victory built on promises to ease Japan’s cost-of-living crisis, fresh government data released this…
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania quashes rumours of Labour MP candidacy
“Would the mayor do the community the courtesy of being open about his intentions for the upcoming election,”…
Waitangi 2026: Former Te Pāti Māori candidate to stand for Greens in 2026 general election
Waikato and former National MP Christopher Finlayson, KC, were set to represent three Te Pāti Māori MPs who…
Wellington jobs fall by nearly 10,000 since election
An analysis by Council of Trade Unions (CTU) economist Craig Renney, who is Labour’s candidate in the capital’s…
Top health leader join forces for new lobby group putting public healthcare on political agenda
Health leaders, economists and unionists have founded Kaitiaki Hauora – Together for Public Health to make retention of…
Election 2026 campaign teams: Who is running National, Labour, Greens, Act, and NZ First’s fight for votes
Curia, headed by ex-National staffer David Farrar, will continue to do the party’s polling. National Party campaign director…
Mayor Tania Tapsell tops spending as Rotorua councillors election costs revealed
Smaller donations of $2000 were received from electricity company Unison, the Prince’s Gate Hotel and a personal donor,…
First major donation of election year goes to minor party
Top’s 2023 donations only included two above $5000. It’s understood Mills’ donation is the largest the party has…
Labour leader Chris Hipkins makes first speech of election year: ‘We want to win back the country’s biggest city’
The Government requires Labour’s support for its trade deal with India, after coalition partner NZ First said it…
U-turn season starts with housing intensification – Matthew Hooton
Critics aren’t wrong to quip that New Zealand doesn’t have an economy but rather a housing market with…
Rising power bills and gas crunch set to ignite 2026 election
Household prices increased by an average $10 a month in April 2025, reflecting rising levels of investment need…
Japan’s Prime Minister to dissolve parliament for snap election
The Tokyo stock market closed 1.5% higher and the yen slumped to its lowest value since mid-2024 on…