election 2026

On the cusp of Waitangi Day, Hipkins offers 90s nostalgia, Luxon offers management jargon. Neither are ready for the complexity politics actually demands, Natalia Albert argues

On the cusp of Waitangi Day, Hipkins offers 90s nostalgia, Luxon offers management jargon. Neither are ready for the complexity politics actually demands, Natalia Albert argues

Antipodean politicians will either construct a post-neoliberal future or see their own futures sliding away

Antipodean politicians will either construct a post-neoliberal future or see their own futures sliding away

ANZ NZ cuts house price growth forecast citing a lack of near-term momentum in the market

ANZ NZ cuts house price growth forecast citing a lack of near-term momentum in the market

After more than two decades, National’s Judith Collins will leave politics to head the Law Commission from mid-2026

After more than two decades, National’s Judith Collins will leave politics to head the Law Commission from mid-2026

In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in

In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in

Te Pāti Māori, the Greens, Labour and NZ First could work together, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says

Te Pāti Māori, the Greens, Labour and NZ First could work together, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says

First Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll of 2026 shows more people think NZ's heading in the wrong direction than the right direction

First Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll of 2026 shows more people think NZ's heading in the wrong direction than the right direction

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces New Zealand’s 2026 general election will be held on November 7. Labour 'fired up and ready to go'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces New Zealand’s 2026 general election will be held on November 7. Labour 'fired up and ready to go'

In his state of the nation address, Christopher Luxon has focused on the Government's reform of KiwiSaver, NCEA and the RMA and says there's 'no room for extravagant election promises'

In his state of the nation address, Christopher Luxon has focused on the Government's reform of KiwiSaver, NCEA and the RMA and says there's 'no room for extravagant election promises'

Gareth Vaughan looks at early indicators of what the economy is doing in an election year, but notes international events may overshadow everything else

Gareth Vaughan looks at early indicators of what the economy is doing in an election year, but notes international events may overshadow everything else

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows coalition parties slightly ahead of opposition parties heading into election year

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows coalition parties slightly ahead of opposition parties heading into election year

Chris Trotter notes that power is other people. What they can do for you. What you can do for them

Chris Trotter notes that power is other people. What they can do for you. What you can do for them

If not by the people, then in the people’s name. Chris Trotter spells out how Christopher Luxon and his coalition can win in 2026

If not by the people, then in the people’s name. Chris Trotter spells out how Christopher Luxon and his coalition can win in 2026

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on banking competition, inflation, the upcoming election and hard working NZ families

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on banking competition, inflation, the upcoming election and hard working NZ families

David Hargreaves outlines the things he's watching out for in the coming year - but struggles to see beyond the potential large impact of the election campaign

David Hargreaves outlines the things he's watching out for in the coming year - but struggles to see beyond the potential large impact of the election campaign