National to announce $130m welfare reform package
National to announce $130m welfare reform package
National will tomorrow announce a $130 million welfare reform package aimed at getting people off benefits.
Election 2011
Key does not convince business
Key does not convince business
Businesses are not convinced that John Key's Government has a plan to develop the economy or the country's infrastructure, according to the Deloitte-Business NZ election survey.
Key reveals asset sales fund plan
Key reveals asset sales fund plan
Prime Minister John Key's opening address of the National Party election campaign was disrupted by chanting protesters shouting "stop the war on the poor." About four protesters...
Labour's savings plan 'a cruel joke'
Labour's savings plan 'a cruel joke'
Prime Minister John Key has described as "panicked'' the Labour Party's plan to raise the age of eligibility for NZ Super to 67 and to make KiwiSaver compulsory.
Goff goes where Key will not
Goff goes where Key will not
Increasing the retirement age, compulsory superannuation and restoring the contributions to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund are part of Labour's savings policy which could change policy debates on the way to the November 26 election.
Goff says Labour has more 'balls'
Goff says Labour has more 'balls'
Labour leader Phil Goff claims his party's promised superannuation overhaul shows it has more "balls'' than National to make difficult decisions on New Zealand's future.
National boost for education
National boost for education
National plans to use the proceeds of the partial sale of state-owned assets to establish an investment fund of up to $7 billion, but the size of the fund is contingent on the sale prices achieved for the assets.
South Dunedin concerns
South Dunedin concerns
Does South Dunedin lack entrepreneurship?
NZ First all 'For a Fair Go'
NZ First all 'For a Fair Go'
New Zealand First launched its election campaign yesterday with leader Winston Peters calling for a fair tax system where everyone paid a fair share.
Goff's chance to show his mettle
Goff's chance to show his mettle
Labour leader Phil Goff will tonight get his first major opportunity to show voters he is up to the job as prime minister when he and Prime Minister John Key meet in the first leaders debate.
Labour would scrap highway in favour of rail
Labour would scrap highway in favour of rail
Labour would scrap the so-called "holiday highway'' to fund the Auckland city rail link.
National consolidates its lead in poll
National consolidates its lead in poll
National consolidated its commanding lead in the final weeks of the Rugby World Cup, according to the latest New Zealand Herald/DigiPoll survey.
Free after-hours care for under-sixes
Free after-hours care for under-sixes
National is promising free after-hours medical care for children aged under six.
Labour to push policy, not leader
Labour to push policy, not leader
Has the Labour Party run up the white flag of electoral defeat by shying away from an official campaign launch on Sunday? Instead, it has opted for a "significant policy launch" in its caucus room today.
KiwiSaver changes in 2014-15
KiwiSaver changes in 2014-15
The Government has adopted a timid approach to superannuation saving, ruling out compulsory savings and opting instead for auto-enrolment in KiwiSaver - but not yet.
Party candidates set out policies for voters
Party candidates set out policies for voters
About 60 people attended a public meeting of Waitaki candidates at the RSA Hall in Oamaru on Saturday.
Professionally speaking, you should stay on in NZ
Professionally speaking, you should stay on in NZ
Deputy Prime Minister Bill English will explain why up-and-coming New Zealanders should stay on this side of the Tasman when he speaks to the Queenstown Young Professionals on Thursday, November 3.
12,500 missing from electoral rolls
12,500 missing from electoral rolls
Apathy towards the upcoming election is behind a push to get young people enrolled to vote.
Looking at the three-year term
Looking at the three-year term
When voters go to the polls on November 26, they will have been assailed by information and doubtless vigorous campaigning on the pros and cons of New Zealand's voting system. In particular, the views of the electorate will be sought on whether or not to retain MMP.
Gambler's date with the electorate
Gambler's date with the electorate
In past years, to the tedium of most voters, prime ministers have played a childish game of setting a date for the three-yearly general election.