‘Budget leak’: Winston Peters confirms fees-free university scheme to be scrapped
“We are going to reshape and repurpose it for the trades and all sorts of industries where we…
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…
Ferry fuel surcharge will disproportionately affect farmers, says transport leader
Bluebridge’s FAF was currently at 37%, after peaking at 48% last month. Several South Island transport companies moving…
Election 2026: Teacher and conservation leader join list of Hawke’s Bay candidates
The Wairarapa electorate covers a large chunk of Central Hawke’s Bay, including Waipukurau and Waipawa. Shepherd, 31, is…
National deputy leader Nicola Willis lashes out at ‘confused’ Winston Peters, suggests coalition breach after Iran war emails released
Speaking to reporters this afternoon, Willis said the decision to release those emails should have been made in…
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…
Luxon, Peters in crisis talks after NZ First leader releases emails showing PM wanted explicit Iran war backing
“As you’d expect, it is the PM’s job to always challenge the advice he receives and, in this…
Who’s the boss? A leading political economist on what has gone wrong in NZ
In March, National Party MP Maureen Pugh posted an invitation to a fundraising event offering dinner with Christopher…
Gisborne-born leader appointed group director of Gisborne Hospital
“I was in a service delivery manager role and I saw the opportunity to move into health,” she…
The Nats finally found some fight in their caucus room – Heather du Plessis-Allan
It’s a smart strategy. National has been bleeding voters to NZ First. It’s estimated that 52% of Peters’…
Act leader David Seymour floats giving Year 11 students $500 each to learn to invest
“In Term 2, they invest in a managed fund. This introduces the idea of risk. In Term 3,…
NZ First deputy Shane Jones apologises for comment about Nicola Willis’ weight loss
“It has been reported that my remarks were not in keeping with what one would expect from a…