Political donations: National reports more than $6 million, Act overtakes Labour
The largest donor to National was the late Nelson philanthropist John Wares, who died in March last year.…
Election 2026: Labour draws battle lines in ‘all out’ fight for Māori seats
Katene is a strategic pick for the party – a Fulbright scholar, son of the chairman of Ngāti…
Audrey Young’s grand coalition: How a National-Labour power share could work
In its first grand coalition, the equivalent of Prime Minister, the Taoiseach, was split evenly between the parties…
Labour leader Chris Hipkins open to conversation about means-testing superannuation
“We have seen what happens when parties chop and change on superannuation, it is how we got into…
Labour says it did not mislead ratings agency by not mentioning health spending plans, Nicola Willis alleges secret taxes
Hipkins said he “absolutely would reject any suggestion” that Edmonds misled Fitch by not telling the agency about…
Nicola Willis demands apology after Chris Hipkins’ ‘medical help’ jibe
Willis: “I take offence to the statement that I need medical help, which I find offensive … I…
Waikato flooding: Labour leader Chris Hipkins visits damaged Ōtorohanga school
“I remember the smell,” she said. Hipkins’ visit came on the tail end of Cyclone Vaianu, one of…
MP Deborah Russell dodges question on whether Labour capital gains tax goes far enough
The accusation came after a new report from lobby group Tax Justice Aotearoa called for new taxes. The…
Why Kerrin Leoni thinks she can win back Tāmaki Makaurau for Labour
Labour’s pick to reclaim the high-profile seat from Te Pāti Māori is making a case for power from…
Labour claims ‘jobs for mates’ as National election candidate appointed to Sport New Zealand board
In his appointment, Stephens joined former National Party staffer Megan Campbell, who was appointed to Sport NZ’s board…
Marsden Point oil refinery closure: What it means for NZ fuel security now
In 2022, the company changed its name to Channel Infrastructure and accepted its last crude oil shipment, with…
‘The politics of the Gambling Levy money’
The statutory levy marks a long-overdue shift in how gambling harm services are funded in Great Britain, through…