Labour promises surplus in 2029/30, will restore Reserve Bank dual mandate
Labour said it would also “aim” to reduce net debt down to 20% of GDP “over time”. It…
Labour candidate ‘optimistic’ of winning Kaipara ki Mahurangi seat after Penk’s resignations
“Chris Penk launched a leadership challenge this week, which resulted in today’s confidence vote,” the PM’s Office said.…
Labour’s ‘door open’ to Opportunity, senior roles for Te Pāti Māori ‘unlikely’ as Chris Hipkins clarifies vague remarks
Hipkins on Wednesday afternoon spoke to reporters, criticising Luxon and National for focusing on themselves and not important…
Labour leads National as Opportunity Party hits 8% in 1News-Verian poll
But Opportunity rose three points to reach 8%, above the 5% threshold to enter Parliament. On those results,…
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…
Election 2026: National has broken some promises. It wants Labour to start doing the same – Thomas Coughlan
The announcement was a bit strange. The idea of Budget Responsibility Rules was a contrivance of Labour’s Grant…
Labour tumbles into the 20s in new poll, Opportunity hits 5% to enter Parliament
It also came amid Act announcing it would strengthen powers for teachers to remove disruptive children from class,…
Labour goes on the attack as John Key defends Christopher Luxon’s Defence Force flights
Luxon’s office told the Herald the Prime Minister had initially planned to stay the night in Whanganui and…
‘Dumb and dumber’: Company boss says Labour destroyed economy, National hasn’t fixed it
A New Zealand manufacturing boss who has voted for National all his life says the party has lost…
US job growth to pick up
WASHINGTON: Employers in the United States likely stepped up their pace of hiring in July, showing a steady…
Election 2026: Steel Worx director Chris Barrett says Labour destroyed economy, National failed to fix it
He said his company spent $37 million re-tooling and building new factories. ”We invested heavily in [automation]. We…
Jobless on the rise: Unemployment rate expected to land higher this week
ANZ senior economist Miles Workman. “For the RBNZ, this suggests that the labour market is unlikely to become…