Public Policy

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says government 'not here to chase emissions reduction as the end goal. Our goal is growth in this economy and growth in this country'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says government 'not here to chase emissions reduction as the end goal. Our goal is growth in this economy and growth in this country'

Statistics NZ to provide more economic statistic reporting, including monthly CPI, so 'New Zealanders have a clear and reliable picture of how our economy is working'

Statistics NZ to provide more economic statistic reporting, including monthly CPI, so 'New Zealanders have a clear and reliable picture of how our economy is working'

Budget 2026/27's spending allocations for Housing

Budget 2026/27's spending allocations for Housing

Details of all the budget cost items that fall under the Treasury's 'Transport' category in the 2026 Budget

Details of all the budget cost items that fall under the Treasury's 'Transport' category in the 2026 Budget

ACT Party climate policy outlines desire to revisit New Zealand's Emissions Reduction Plans as it proposes a 'split gas' emissions target

ACT Party climate policy outlines desire to revisit New Zealand's Emissions Reduction Plans as it proposes a 'split gas' emissions target

Labour pledges $20 weekly public transport cost cap in biggest cities, $10 elsewhere in New Zealand

Labour pledges $20 weekly public transport cost cap in biggest cities, $10 elsewhere in New Zealand

Iran dragged out the 1979 hostage crisis to humiliate the US. It may try to do the same to Trump now, Amin Saikal says

Iran dragged out the 1979 hostage crisis to humiliate the US. It may try to do the same to Trump now, Amin Saikal says

Inside the Capital: Labour candidate fallout, tweaks to LNG and tax relief policies on the way?

Inside the Capital: Labour candidate fallout, tweaks to LNG and tax relief policies on the way?

Energy Minister Simeon Brown places the cost of planned LNG import facility on power companies, with the Government backing down from electricity levy on consumers

Energy Minister Simeon Brown places the cost of planned LNG import facility on power companies, with the Government backing down from electricity levy on consumers

Irshad Ali looks at why the tax New Zealand never wanted to talk about is back on the political agenda in 2026

Irshad Ali looks at why the tax New Zealand never wanted to talk about is back on the political agenda in 2026

Responsibility for keeping the lights on to 'sit squarely with the electricity sector,' Energy Minister Simeon Brown says, with plans for LNG import terminal pushing forward, albeit it won't be funded by a levy on power bills

Responsibility for keeping the lights on to 'sit squarely with the electricity sector,' Energy Minister Simeon Brown says, with plans for LNG import terminal pushing forward, albeit it won't be funded by a levy on power bills

Budget 2026/27's spending allocations for Education from early childhood, to vocational and tertiary levels

Budget 2026/27's spending allocations for Education from early childhood, to vocational and tertiary levels

Labour unveils list of candidates, party president says it gives 'give New Zealanders real choice for the kind of country we want to live in'

Labour unveils list of candidates, party president says it gives 'give New Zealanders real choice for the kind of country we want to live in'

Brian Easton says the Government’s fiscal management has not been prudent and if New Zealand experiences a major shock, it won’t have much fiscal room to move

Brian Easton says the Government’s fiscal management has not been prudent and if New Zealand experiences a major shock, it won’t have much fiscal room to move

It’s a new term, deployed as an ideological prophylactic across the entire Western World: 'Far Right'

It’s a new term, deployed as an ideological prophylactic across the entire Western World: 'Far Right'