election 2026
Inside the Capital: What to expect during budget week as politicians ready themselves for the big day
26th May 26, 4:24pm
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Inside the Capital: What to expect during budget week as politicians ready themselves for the big day
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Mergers, money and will it actually work? The questions to ask about the Government's public service reforms
19th May 26, 6:32pm
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Mergers, money and will it actually work? The questions to ask about the Government's public service reforms
Inside the Capital: Buying back the bank, babies, budgets and what you need to know
18th May 26, 3:07pm
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Inside the Capital: Buying back the bank, babies, budgets and what you need to know
NZ First wants to buy BNZ from its Aussie parent, and merge it with Kiwibank to create 'a National Bank of New Zealand', says Winston Peters
17th May 26, 2:58pm
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NZ First wants to buy BNZ from its Aussie parent, and merge it with Kiwibank to create 'a National Bank of New Zealand', says Winston Peters
Natalia Albert assesses the potential for the Opportunity Party's leader Qiulae Wong to become a Winston Peters-style kingmaker
15th May 26, 5:00am
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Natalia Albert assesses the potential for the Opportunity Party's leader Qiulae Wong to become a Winston Peters-style kingmaker
A week of politicians pumping out policy: Retirement age, overstayer units and container return schemes, plus fuel security
8th May 26, 4:25pm
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A week of politicians pumping out policy: Retirement age, overstayer units and container return schemes, plus fuel security
Green Party unveils its candidate list ahead of November's election
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Coalition tensions rise: NZ First not informed of PM's confidence vote, Willis accuses Peters of 'mischief making'
22nd Apr 26, 12:53pm
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Coalition tensions rise: NZ First not informed of PM's confidence vote, Willis accuses Peters of 'mischief making'
Caucus backs his leadership, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says, after he moved a formal motion of confidence in his leadership
21st Apr 26, 1:27pm
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Caucus backs his leadership, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says, after he moved a formal motion of confidence in his leadership
PM cites five ‘moaning’ MPs, India FTA date named, and another bad poll for National - what’s happened in politics in the last 24 hours
20th Apr 26, 11:20am
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PM cites five ‘moaning’ MPs, India FTA date named, and another bad poll for National - what’s happened in politics in the last 24 hours
Natalia Albert argues Christopher Luxon won't survive as PM until the election, but it won’t matter because National will still win
10th Apr 26, 5:00am
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Natalia Albert argues Christopher Luxon won't survive as PM until the election, but it won’t matter because National will still win
Ministerial reshuffle: Chris Bishop loses Leader of the House, election campaign chair and gains Attorney General, Chris Penk promoted into cabinet
2nd Apr 26, 11:09am
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Ministerial reshuffle: Chris Bishop loses Leader of the House, election campaign chair and gains Attorney General, Chris Penk promoted into cabinet
Insurance Council of New Zealand says insights from global reinsurers reinforce message that 'catastrophe risk is increasing in scale and complexity' as it renews call for faster action to keep insurance accessible, protect communities
28th Mar 26, 9:22am
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Insurance Council of New Zealand says insights from global reinsurers reinforce message that 'catastrophe risk is increasing in scale and complexity' as it renews call for faster action to keep insurance accessible, protect communities
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Green Party housing campaign pledges to remove interest deductibility for landlords, build more public housing and cap rent increases at 2% per year
25th Mar 26, 3:30pm
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Green Party housing campaign pledges to remove interest deductibility for landlords, build more public housing and cap rent increases at 2% per year
NZ First, the Greens and Labour all eyeing change to the gentailer model