‘Red tape police’: Act hopes to ditch excess regulation
Election policy may be similar to what the party has advocated for in the past.
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Act to continue mission to double its vote in 2023 election at annual conference
Two shiny additions to the Act team ahead of the election will be a timely boost.
Inside National's internal ideological challenges as they look towards the election
The National Party is fighting for its future against a resurgent Act Party.
Minister commits to investigate sector’s concerns with Govt’s $1.2b childcare policy
Childcare providers have for years called for an independent funding review.
Education Minister Jan Tinetti warned by police for electoral advertising breach
While it did not meet the threshold for prosecution, a formal warning was issued.
Former Māori Party leader supporting National candidate in Māori electorate
Turia also met National leader Christopher Luxon for the first time last night.
Government sets aside $252m extra for major road projects
Programme includes major road projects in Auckland and Wellington.
Awkward choices ahead: Why voters should keep a close eye on minor parties this year
As Hipkins and Luxon battle over the centre, are the fringes growing?
Left-wing Green Party members lose leader
A faction of the Green Party has lost their co-leader. `
$1b bill for Govt and councils to buy out cyclone-hit homes
Zoning maps will reveal what Hawke’s Bay communities could be deemed unliveable.
Australians, Brits to get free prescriptions in NZ
NZ has reciprocal health agreements with the UK and Oz, National not impressed.
Thomas Coughlan: Budget assumes decade of relative austerity
Finance Minister Grant Robertson conceded this week that future allowances were tight.
Is Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising story
The Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.
Govt considering fertiliser tax as time to price emissions runs low
It comes as time runs out on pricing scheme, Govt looks to other funding options.
National MP denies 'mother and father' comment homophobic as Kiri Allan hits out
Speech came amid child support debate, claims comment aimed instead at 'deadbeat dads'.
Act fires up over Labour's refusal to define mātauranga
Labour and Green MPs voted against Act proposal over replacement RMA legislation.
'National needs to work harder': Former National MP jumps to Act Party
Parmar was unsuccessful in becoming the candidate for three electorates for National.
‘Outrageous’: $9m of cyclone business support in Hawke’s Bay not spent
The number of grants paid hadn't been finalised, but leftover money would be returned.
MP Kiri Allan gives wrong speech on bill in Parliament
Kiri Allan was handed the wrong speech to read in Parliament.
Nato's gang of four in the Indo Pacific
NZ's defence minister is expected to have a meeting with one of China's bit hitters.
Home-based childcare services under threat from Govt’s $1.2b free hours policy
The policy threatened to diminish the diversity of providers in New Zealand.
Education Minister investigated over accusation she misled Parliament
Jan Tinetti might be the first MP in 15 years to be found in contempt.
Ministers considered exempting clean utes from ‘ute tax’
Ministers considered changes to exempt some utes from the 'tax'.
Treasury warns fuel tax hike may be needed next year
Treasury warns a hike may be needed as soon as July 1 next year.
National’s Christopher Luxon 'not opposed per se' to bilingual signs
The language used for safety signs like stop or give way signs will not be changed.
Labour and National MPs agree to meet in a bid to save housing deal
National has agreed to meet with ministers in a bid to save housing agreement.
Retail crime: PM on $11m more in funding announced to fight thefts
Crime looks to become a key issue ahead of the general election in October.
Simon Wilson: Luxon’s fight for his own party’s survival
OPINION: Luxon's impossible task: To win floating voters in the middle and on the right.
Superannuation promise: Has Labour given National an attack opportunity?
Political editor Claire Trevett gives her verdict on parties' political point scoring.
$11m more funding announced in retail crime fight
It comes as latest data shows a small increase in ram raids in the past month.
PM unconvinced as review finds intelligence committee lacks independence
The relevant act currently requires the committee to be chaired by the Prime Minister.
Police Commissioner accepts greater risk of deaths after pursuit policy revision
The number of fleeing driver incidents has doubled since the policy was changed in 2020.
Exclusive: Police intend to start chasing more fleeing drivers
Whether police chase or not will depend on what crime has been committed and the risk.