Public Policy

Fuel tax hike and RUC increase off the table for 2027, but where's the money coming from?

Fuel tax hike and RUC increase off the table for 2027, but where's the money coming from?

Fresh from its Western Australia triumph, how will One Nation do in the eastern trenches?

Fresh from its Western Australia triumph, how will One Nation do in the eastern trenches?

A major public service overhaul is underway under the current government. The election could bring yet more change

A major public service overhaul is underway under the current government. The election could bring yet more change

Everybody wants to go to heaven (but nobody wants to die)

Everybody wants to go to heaven (but nobody wants to die)

Former Financial Markets Authority chairman Craig Stobo unveiled as a NZ First candidate, looking forward to 'speaking freely on issues of public importance'

Former Financial Markets Authority chairman Craig Stobo unveiled as a NZ First candidate, looking forward to 'speaking freely on issues of public importance'

Working with nature can help NZ adapt to climate change, so Bradley Case asks where the plan to do it is

Working with nature can help NZ adapt to climate change, so Bradley Case asks where the plan to do it is

The Opportunity Party's proposing a radical shake-up to the tax system through its tax reset policy. Brian Fallow takes a look under the hood

The Opportunity Party's proposing a radical shake-up to the tax system through its tax reset policy. Brian Fallow takes a look under the hood

Labour rules out increase in fuel excise tax if elected in November's election, government says it won't go ahead with 2027 raise

Labour rules out increase in fuel excise tax if elected in November's election, government says it won't go ahead with 2027 raise

‘At the heart of savings is productivity. It has to be productivity', Milford Asset Management chief executive Blair Turnbull says on panel covering longevity and superannuation

‘At the heart of savings is productivity. It has to be productivity', Milford Asset Management chief executive Blair Turnbull says on panel covering longevity and superannuation

‘That’s what a fair economy looks like’: Te Pāti Māori launches election year tax policy, saying 97% of people would pay less income tax while the wealthiest 3% would contribute more

‘That’s what a fair economy looks like’: Te Pāti Māori launches election year tax policy, saying 97% of people would pay less income tax while the wealthiest 3% would contribute more

Cross-party agreement the ETS requires major reform is needed, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says, with the role of forestry requiring a fundamental rethink

Cross-party agreement the ETS requires major reform is needed, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says, with the role of forestry requiring a fundamental rethink

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?

The House faces 100-bill logjam as government scrambles to pass legislation before Parliament dissolves

The House faces 100-bill logjam as government scrambles to pass legislation before Parliament dissolves

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 pushes ahead on under 16 social media ban without NZ First or ACT, Labour's slogan, Opportunity in kingmaker's seat

National pushes ahead on under 16 social media ban without NZ First or ACT, Labour's slogan, Opportunity in kingmaker's seat