Maori Party wants clarification on water
Maori Party wants clarification on water
The Maori Party has finally broken its silence on Labour’s water levy proposal, calling for a clarification of ownership before a tax was applied.
Dene Mackenzie
Ardern defends tax, super policies
Ardern defends tax, super policies
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has defended last week’s tax policy backdown, saying she had put her case and the public had put its case back to her.
City gets a second layer of stardust
City gets a second layer of stardust
Dunedin had its own sprinkling of stardust yesterday, with Labour leader Jacinda Ardern visiting the city on a sunny spring day.
Peters questions hospital promises
Hospital promises questioned
Promises made by National and Labour to build a new hospital in Dunedin needed to be treated carefully, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says.
NZ under China’s influence: Peters
NZ under China’s influence: Peters
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is calling for an urgent inquiry into National Party list MP Jian Yang’s involvement with Chinese spy agencies.
Guarded support for scheme
Guarded support for scheme
Federated Farmers supports the sale of farms now operated by Landcorp to young farming families but has some concerns about National’s plans for the sale.
Tax briefing falls short
Labour’s tax briefing falls short
COMMENT: Public pressure has forced Labour to go some way towards clearing up its so-far confusing policy on tax, but it still has some way to go.
Call for inquiry into National MP
Peters calls for inquiry into National MP
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is calling for an urgent inquiry into National Party List MP Jian Yang's involvement with Chinese spy agencies.
November release for iPhone X
November release for iPhone X
Apple fans with $2100 to spend can sign up for the new iPhone X which is set for release on November 3.
CTU asks for detail on labour law plans
CTU asks for detail on labour law plans
The Council of Trade Unions and BusinessNZ have entered the election campaign, calling for more detail from both National and Labour about planned employment law changes.
Global prices push butter to NZ record
Global prices push butter to NZ record
Butter might butter better, but is becomingly increasingly expensive and harder for New Zealand consumers to afford.
Top aims to stop NZ First
Top aims to stop NZ First
The Opportunities Party (Top) has launched a last-ditch appeal for votes to try to get one of its candidates elected to Parliament.
Green role in primary industries
Green role in primary industries
Greens leader James Shaw has a hankering to get his hands on the primary industries portfolio in a Labour-led government. He tells political editor Dene Mackenzie why.
Joyce rules out GST increase
Joyce rules out GST increase
Finance Minister Steven Joyce found himself defending National's tax policy yesterday after Twitter erupted with rumours he was planning to increase GST to 17.5% if re-elected.
Labour's fair pay agreements policy of concern to employers
Labour's fair pay agreements policy of concern to employers
Labour's fair pay agreements policy is starting to cause concern among employers, Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) chief executive Kim Campbell says.
FTAs could be at risk
FTAs could be at risk
New Zealand's free-trade agreements may be at risk if Labour continues its position on banning existing house sales to foreign investors, a commentator says.
Labour would turn RNZ into multi-platform media outlet
Labour would turn RNZ into multi-platform media outlet
Labour wants to change Radio New Zealand into a multi-platform provider dedicated to New Zealand programming and journalism, including a free-to-air non-commercial television service.
Heat on Ardern over tax policies
Heat on Ardern over tax policies
Pressure continues to mount on Labour leader Jacinda Ardern to reveal what she plans for her tax policies if elected on September 23.
Fiscal realism message from Joyce on govt debt
Fiscal realism message from Joyce on govt debt
National is on track to stay well within the parameters of the pre-election fiscal update and reduce the government net debt to $56 billion by 2022, Finance Minister Steven Joyce says.
Institute helps directors to flourish
Institute helps directors to flourish
Directors need to thrive rather than just survive in today’s disruptive and challenging environment, Institute of Directors chief executive Kirsten Patterson says.