Election 2026: Labour to pull up to $50m from Super Fund for Elevate fund
“We’ll redirect up to $50 million a year of the government’s contribution to the NZ Super Fund into…
Election 2026: Opportunity again the kingmaker in new poll, National and Labour tied
On those numbers, National and Labour would win 34 seats each, with 18 for the Greens, 12 each…
The housing market won’t drive our economic recovery this time, commentator warns – The Front Page
Economic commentator Bernard Hickey warns the conditions that fuelled those past recoveries have changed, and relying on history…
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: Dame Jacinda Ardern enters the election debate
“The first one is going to seem completely obvious but I have to say it out loud and…
Rakesh Naidoo says Labour approach not linked to end of texts with Mark Mitchell
But Naidoo, via a Labour spokesperson, said the approach from the party had nothing to do with him…
GeoNet’s earthquake monitoring centre closes due to lack of staff, Labour decries Govt cuts
GeoNet’s Data Science and Geohazards Monitoring operations manager Bruce Girdwood said in a statement Earth Sciences New Zealand’s…
Election 2026: Support rises for NZ First and Labour in latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll
Meanwhile, the Opportunity Party had increased 0.3 points to 4.8%, below the 5% threshold needed to enter Parliament…
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…
Older Canadians less confident in retirement finances: BlackRock
Nick Nefouse, global head of retirement solutions at BlackRock, joins BNN Bloomberg to share and discuss the company’s…
Election 2026: Labour promises to fix fiscal plan after Taxpayers’ Union spots $90m mistake
The Government earlier this year increased the accommodation supplement for people in private rentals, but at the same…
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins face do or die debate
So far, the two leaders are running a near repeat of the campaigning styles from the 2023 election.…