Public Policy

Natalia Albert argues nobody is selling the combination of taxes we need. It is by design and it is why the tax debate is stuck, she says

Natalia Albert argues nobody is selling the combination of taxes we need. It is by design and it is why the tax debate is stuck, she says

National's Nicola Willis says Foodstuffs has a 'vested interest in the status quo' as she pushes back against criticism of party's proposal to look into the separation of the co-operative as Winston Peters labels National 'copy Nats'

National's Nicola Willis says Foodstuffs has a 'vested interest in the status quo' as she pushes back against criticism of party's proposal to look into the separation of the co-operative as Winston Peters labels National 'copy Nats'

Leader Qiulae Wong explains Opportunity Party's land tax and retirement savings overhaul, plus her take on KiwiMart, crypto tax breaks and AI

Leader Qiulae Wong explains Opportunity Party's land tax and retirement savings overhaul, plus her take on KiwiMart, crypto tax breaks and AI

Labour promises to make 'excessive' prices illegal, and to set a 'clear legal test'

Labour promises to make 'excessive' prices illegal, and to set a 'clear legal test'

National’s Nicola Willis says if re-elected, the party will look at breaking up Foodstuffs into two competing grocery chains. But Foodstuffs says this would have 'significant implications' for its co-operatives

National’s Nicola Willis says if re-elected, the party will look at breaking up Foodstuffs into two competing grocery chains. But Foodstuffs says this would have 'significant implications' for its co-operatives

National’s Nicola Willis hints at policy around research and development tax incentive, Labour’s Barbara Edmonds says not making KiwiSaver employee contributions compulsory means people have flexibility to contribute as they can

National’s Nicola Willis hints at policy around research and development tax incentive, Labour’s Barbara Edmonds says not making KiwiSaver employee contributions compulsory means people have flexibility to contribute as they can

The Opportunity Party wants to create 'Kiwisaver 2.0', with a 12% tax-free combined employee and employer contribution, and no first home withdrawals

The Opportunity Party wants to create 'Kiwisaver 2.0', with a 12% tax-free combined employee and employer contribution, and no first home withdrawals

Perhaps that’s what we need to halt the headlong rush towards AI – a cyberspace Hindenburg?

Perhaps that’s what we need to halt the headlong rush towards AI – a cyberspace Hindenburg?

Leader David Seymour says ACT's list a 'true representation of NZ society', with three new candidates ahead of sitting MPs

Leader David Seymour says ACT's list a 'true representation of NZ society', with three new candidates ahead of sitting MPs

Sami Mahroum warns that AI technology could flood public agnecies with more work than human decision-makers can realistically oversee

Sami Mahroum warns that AI technology could flood public agnecies with more work than human decision-makers can realistically oversee

Winston Peters says NZ First will ‘substantially reduce non-essential immigration and restore the principle that immigration is a privilege, not a right,’ as Labour says immigration should be planned around what NZ needs

Winston Peters says NZ First will ‘substantially reduce non-essential immigration and restore the principle that immigration is a privilege, not a right,’ as Labour says immigration should be planned around what NZ needs

Natalia Albert says we're thinking about the public service in the wrong ways, perhaps we need an engineer rather than consultants to figure out its future

Natalia Albert says we're thinking about the public service in the wrong ways, perhaps we need an engineer rather than consultants to figure out its future

‘We can have beautiful things!’ Why Auckland’s City Rail Link is about much more than trains

‘We can have beautiful things!’ Why Auckland’s City Rail Link is about much more than trains

Labour promises to restore ‘credibility and certainty’ to the carbon market with the aim of generating revenues that can be invested in affordable energy and resilience

Labour promises to restore ‘credibility and certainty’ to the carbon market with the aim of generating revenues that can be invested in affordable energy and resilience

Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since July 2024, Coalition able to form government as Opportunity fails to meet 5% Parliamentary threshold

Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since July 2024, Coalition able to form government as Opportunity fails to meet 5% Parliamentary threshold