Ardern tougher than public saw, sacked ministers with ‘steel’
Jacinda Ardern was tougher and more hard-nosed than the public gave her credit for, suggests her former chief…
Does NZ have night shelters? PM stands by remark – Labour says ‘out of touch’
The Prime Minister is standing by a statement that New Zealand has no night shelters – after Labour…
Election 2026: Labour proposes Apprenticeship Boost expansion
Labour would reset the Apprenticeship Boost scheme back to two years from 2028, if re-elected. By Giles Dexter…
Labour ‘won’t’ work with ACT, but NZ First ‘highly unlikely’ – McAnulty
Labour campaign chairperson Kieran McAnulty has again stopped short of ruling out a post-election governing coalition with New…
Election a choice between two futures
The Labour Party says this year’s election will define the country for years to come, as the party…
Labour Party getting ‘fired up’ for election at annual conference
Labour Party candidates and members are rallying in Wellington, with leader Chris Hipkins saying it is a chance…
‘We do not want to be on 29% on election day’: Bishop on new poll
Senior Minister Chris Bishop says National does “not want to be on 29% on election day” after a…
Party leaders react to new 1News poll, play down newcomer’s rise
The minor-party race has heated up in the results from tonight’s 1News Verian poll, with newcomer Opportunity scoring…
Poll: Big two parties at 30-year low, Opportunity nears 5% threshold
Both Labour and National have taken falls in the latest 1News Verian poll, with Labour tumbling by five…
Party leaders react to new 1News poll, play down newcomer’s rise
The minor-party race has heated up in the results from tonight’s 1News Verian poll, with newcomer Opportunity scoring…
Analysis: NZ sours on National and Labour, minor parties on the rise
Our two major parties combined are at their most unpopular this century, writes Politics Producer Tom Day. 61%…
Hipkins confident he can form coalition with Greens without budging on tax
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins says he is confident his party could form a Government with the Greens without…