Media Insider: Former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman to join Whakaata Māori (Māori Television) ahead of election
“We look forward to sharing more details about our election coverage shortly.” Sherman has been approached for comment.…
Election 2026: Kiwis left $17,000 worse off by Opportunity tax plan should ‘look at the bigger picture’, Qiulae Wong says
Wong also conceded that the party had not modelled any wealth flight under the scheme, despite the fact…
Election 2026: Doug Lyell confirmed as Conservative Party candidate for Northland
He and his wife have called Northland home since 2013, apart from two years living in Christchurch. He…
Christopher Luxon leadership: National caucus coup attempt overshadows election issues – Bruce Cotterill
In each case, the comments are not insignificant when viewed in isolation. But in the overall context of…
Election 2026: Will New Zealanders be better off?
That is a much harder question for the Government than arguments about political positioning. Cost of living remains…
Compulsory KiwiSaver looks inevitable. We should vote on making employer contributions tax deductible – Richard Prebble
Winston Peters’ 1997 referendum on compulsory retirement savings was crushed by almost 92% to just over 8%. Labour…
Global ratings agency S&P lifts outlook for NZ economy
“High frequency indicators point to improving domestic demand, and rising consumer and investor confidence,” S&P Global head of…
New Zealand’s retirement debate misses the bigger picture – Greg Smith
That is why one of the most interesting aspects of the Prosperity Agenda recently released by the Financial…
Election 2026: National MPs set to decide Christopher Luxon’s leadership in caucus meeting
Luxon said it was his “firm belief that division and disunity are a major distraction only 90 days…
Election 2026: Education, health, housing, tax – every major party policy so far
There is a lot of policy floating around out there, so we’ve had to make some judgments about…
Former Waipā District Council candidate Hope Spooner defrauded MSD of $107k in benefits
She sought name suppression, which was declined by Judge Kim Saunders. Spooner, a mother of four, told a…
Election 2026: Left-wing Opposition’s chance of forming Govt tiny as Opportunity rises in Poll of Polls
Late last month, National decided to rule out working with Opportunity after the election due to Opportunity’s tax…