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…
Election 2026: Business leaders upbeat about election year
Datacom New Zealand managing director Peter Nelson said the results signal a “change in gear” and “a move…
Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin on growth, the economy, election and Waiheke holiday
Attracting great talent to New Zealand and growing the great people we have is going to remain a…
2026 election: Sam Uffindell selected as National candidate for Tauranga
Electorate boundary changes for 2026 would shift Tauranga west, incorporating Te Puna, Minden, Wairoa, Lower Kaimai, Tauriko West,…
Christopher Luxon working from home as election year gets underway
Luxon’s only social media posts this year have been to wish the country a happy new year, and…
Can emerging infrastructure bipartisanship survive an election campaign? – Nick Leggett
We are also seeing encouraging signs of bipartisan alignment on planning reform. Labour’s willingness to support the intent…
AI powered 2025’s economy to record highs. So why are only robots smiling?
I don’t know what I expected. Not this. I blame the robots. I blame the penguins. The economy…