Election 2026: National promises to require students to finish Year 11 before leaving school
Students will still be able to apply for a leaving exemption if they have found a job or…
Election 2026: National pledges lower student loan repayments for graduates staying in NZ, new penalties on Kiwis overseas
“For those who are overseas and are not repaying the student loan that New Zealand taxpayers funded, we…
Election 2026: National promised ‘no new taxes’, so why is it still planning new bank levy for next year?
It’s expected to generate about $70 million a year, with the Government saying the revenue will be less…
PM Christopher Luxon says he’d hold referendum on MMP if re-elected
National deputy leader Nicola Willis couldn’t confirm the policy had been through the party’s caucus when asked by…
National promises to extend paid parental leave as Nimon confirms Nash apology – NZ Herald
National promises to extend paid parental leave as Nimon confirms Nash apology NZ HeraldNational promises to extend paid parental…
New poll predicts coalition re-election while Opportunity holds nearly 5% – NZ Herald
New poll predicts coalition re-election while Opportunity holds nearly 5% NZ HeraldNew poll shows coalition victory – but Opportunity…
Poll of polls: Coalition slump continues, but Labour’s path to power lies with Opportunity
The disruptor is Opportunity. The model reckons there is a 39% chance of Opportunity crossing the 5% threshold…
Election 2026: National pledges new trade deals with seven economies if re-elected
“New Zealand is a trading nation. We create jobs and lift incomes by supporting great Kiwi companies to…
Poll of polls: Coalition’s likelihood of being re-elected continues to fall, Opportunity on the cusp of Parliament
The poll of polls reckons Labour’s likely party vote is 32.3%, the Greens are on 10.3%, and Te…
Coalition Government would be re-elected on latest poll, but both major parties down
In the preferred-PM stakes, National leader Christopher Luxon and his Labour counterpart Chris Hipkins are both on 20%,…
Mayor Tania Tapsell tops spending as Rotorua councillors election costs revealed
Smaller donations of $2000 were received from electricity company Unison, the Prince’s Gate Hotel and a personal donor,…
Local elections 2025: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell focuses on unity, debt and museum for second term
She wanted to be an “inclusive leader” and setting priorities as a new council would be an important…