election 2026

The Opportunity Party's polling above the key 5% MMP threshold. If this holds until the election, who will the party bring to parliament?

The Opportunity Party's polling above the key 5% MMP threshold. If this holds until the election, who will the party bring to parliament?

Local Government Minister Simon Watts says government capping annual council rate increases at 4%, but will only be passed after the election

Local Government Minister Simon Watts says government capping annual council rate increases at 4%, but will only be passed after the election

National rules out proposed bed tax and bank tax in promise of no new taxes if the party's reelected in November's election

National rules out proposed bed tax and bank tax in promise of no new taxes if the party's reelected in November's election

Labour pledges debt reduction, return to surplus and an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to analyse government finances and election commitments

Labour pledges debt reduction, return to surplus and an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to analyse government finances and election commitments

ACT's Paul Henry's details plan for 'world-class,' multi-billion dollar cancer centre

ACT's Paul Henry's details plan for 'world-class,' multi-billion dollar cancer centre

Tax claims fly around parliament as National targets Labour over tax

Tax claims fly around parliament as National targets Labour over tax

Mount Albert, Hutt South, Wellington Bays and the Māori seats could be key seats to watch in the November 7 election

Mount Albert, Hutt South, Wellington Bays and the Māori seats could be key seats to watch in the November 7 election

As PM Christopher Luxon survives another confidence vote from his National Party colleagues, how are things shaping up as the election inches closer?

As PM Christopher Luxon survives another confidence vote from his National Party colleagues, how are things shaping up as the election inches closer?

'We're just defaulting to the status quo because that feels safer ... that's not going to pay dividends in the end, is it?': Panel talks NZ Super at Financial Services Council conference

'We're just defaulting to the status quo because that feels safer ... that's not going to pay dividends in the end, is it?': Panel talks NZ Super at Financial Services Council conference

National Party pledges new restrictions on data centres, Queenstown gondola funding, clearer river gravel rules in South Island plan

National Party pledges new restrictions on data centres, Queenstown gondola funding, clearer river gravel rules in South Island plan

Former Prime Minister John Key talks NZ’s financial services, the country’s future, Donald Trump, and how the economy is going to be the big election issue

Former Prime Minister John Key talks NZ’s financial services, the country’s future, Donald Trump, and how the economy is going to be the big election issue

Anna Whyte looks at Christopher Luxon's second National Party leadership confidence vote, his brutal ministerial sacking and what a new political poll means

Anna Whyte looks at Christopher Luxon's second National Party leadership confidence vote, his brutal ministerial sacking and what a new political poll means

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon punishes Chris Penk, saying he 'launched a leadership challenge', removes portfolios

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon punishes Chris Penk, saying he 'launched a leadership challenge', removes portfolios

David Farrar talks Christopher Luxon’s second confidence vote and what National needs to do now

David Farrar talks Christopher Luxon’s second confidence vote and what National needs to do now

Christopher Luxon remains Prime Minister and National Party leader after surviving another caucus vote

Christopher Luxon remains Prime Minister and National Party leader after surviving another caucus vote