National party

Polling tightens up as Labour's support splits off both ways

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows Labour's lead diminishes and they would need the Greens to win. Labour's losses are being picked up by the Greens and National

2nd Sep 20, 9:15am

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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows Labour's lead diminishes and they would need the Greens to win. Labour's losses are being picked up by the Greens and National

Starting campaign well ahead

Latest Roy Morgan poll shows PM Jacinda Ardern maintains ‘crushing’ lead over new National leader Judith Collins

8th Aug 20, 8:30am

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Latest Roy Morgan poll shows PM Jacinda Ardern maintains ‘crushing’ lead over new National leader Judith Collins

'Entirely separate'

National Leader Simon Bridges dispels speculation that MP Jami-Lee Ross going on medical leave is related to the party's leaker investigation

2nd Oct 18, 3:01pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

National Leader Simon Bridges dispels speculation that MP Jami-Lee Ross going on medical leave is related to the party's leaker investigation

National MP Wong resigns

National MP Pansy Wong resigns, triggering by-election in Botany next year

14th Dec 10, 10:44am

by Alex Tarrant

National MP Pansy Wong resigns, triggering by-election in Botany next year

Opposition MPs go after Westpac CEO

Opposition MPs attack Westpac CEO George Frazis' NZ$5 million pay package in first reading of Westpac bill

9th Dec 10, 4:45pm

by Alex Tarrant

Opposition MPs attack Westpac CEO George Frazis' NZ$5 million pay package in first reading of Westpac bill

Retirement talk OK, but Key won't budge

PM Key says conversation on retirement age OK, but won't budge despite Retirement Commission recommendation

8th Dec 10, 3:03pm

by Alex Tarrant

PM Key says conversation on retirement age OK, but won't budge despite Retirement Commission recommendation

Should electoral terms be changed?

Govt to review size of Parliament, length of electoral term in constitutional review. Your view?

8th Dec 10, 10:58am

by Alex Tarrant

Govt to review size of Parliament, length of electoral term in constitutional review. Your view?

Surplus faster than you think - Key

PM Key says Kiwis will start spending more, but won't return to 2002-07 levels

7th Dec 10, 10:36am

by Alex Tarrant

PM Key says Kiwis will start spending more, but won't return to 2002-07 levels

Budget 2011 'themed on savings' - Key

Budget 2011 may well be themed on savings and investment, PM John Key says

30th Nov 10, 12:15pm

by Alex Tarrant

Budget 2011 may well be themed on savings and investment, PM John Key says

'Control govt spending for OCR cuts'

Clear scope for OCR cuts if Govt got spending under control, former RBNZ governor and National leader Brash says

28th Nov 10, 11:32am

by Alex Tarrant

Clear scope for OCR cuts if Govt got spending under control, former RBNZ governor and National leader Brash says

The politico-economic blog roll

The politico-economic blog roll: Groser "far fetched"; Key wanted NZ to be like Ireland; Roger Kerr thinks supply and demand will save us from peak oil

26th Nov 10, 3:20pm

by Alex Tarrant

The politico-economic blog roll: Groser "far fetched"; Key wanted NZ to be like Ireland; Roger Kerr thinks supply and demand will save us from peak oil

Robin Hood in reverse?

Budget reaction: From most radical in years to Robin Hood in reverse (Update 3)

20th May 10, 4:13pm

by Bernard Hickey

Budget reaction: From most radical in years to Robin Hood in reverse (Update 3)

NZ Super Fund ekes out

NZ Super Fund ekes out small April rise

19th May 10, 5:28pm

by Bernard Hickey

NZ Super Fund ekes out small April rise

Nick Smith gets heat over

Nick Smith gets heat over 2020 Green House Gas Target