Election 2023

Disabled people to question election candidates on views

In a series of posts published on Twitter on October 12 a person who went by the pseudonym...

Disabled people to question election candidates on views

People with disabilities will have an opportunity to question election candidates on their views tomorrow.

Plenty of huff and puff as leaders battle to get their jabs in

Labour and National are both up in the latest poll, at the expense of Act and the Greens. Image:...

Plenty of huff and puff as leaders battle to get their jabs in

Chaos reigned in the Newshub leaders' debate last night, as Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon fought to see who could yell over moderator Paddy Gower the loudest.

Woodhouse absent from local candidates debate

National Dunedin candidate Michael Woodhouse was a prominent no-show at a major election debate yesterday, sparking conjecture as to what role he will play during this campaign.

Labour fiscal plan 'responsible, balanced'

Labour fiscal plan 'responsible, balanced'

Labour has released its fiscal plan, stating now is not the time for additional taxes and acknowledging that the next few Budgets will be tight.

Act vows to cancel 'wasteful' climate change spending

Act vows to cancel 'wasteful' climate change spending

Act Party leader David Seymour says his party will stop what he calls wasteful climate change spending.

Act vows to stop 'wasteful' climate change spending

Act Party leader David Seymour says his party will stop what he calls wasteful climate change spending.

Labour promises to spend more on climate issues

Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Labour promises to spend more on climate issues

Labour has unveiled a “manifesto” for how the party plans to tackle climate change – including a new ministerial post and pumping $300m more into NZ Green Investment Finance.

Labour pledges more cash in climate ‘manifesto’

Labour has unveiled a “manifesto” for how the party plans to tackle climate change – including a new ministerial post and pumping $300m more into NZ Green Investment Finance.

Luxon confirms he would work with NZ First

NZ First leader Winston Peters. File photo

Luxon confirms he would work with NZ First

National Party leader Christopher Luxon has made it clear that he will cut a deal with NZ First leader Winston Peters if he has to.

Meet the candidates meeting attracts 50

MC Darren Ludlow, NZ Vision candidate Judith Terrill, Labour candidate Dr Liz Craig, NZ Loyal...

Meet the candidates meeting attracts 50

New kids on the block faced off with two of Invercargill’s veteran politicians at a meet-the-candidates evening last week.

National will end new speed limit reductions

National will end new speed limit reductions

National is promising to end recently-imposed speed limit reductions if it wins the election.

Labour promises another 6000 state houses

Labour housing spokesperson Megan Woods. Photo: RNZ

Labour promises another 6000 state houses

Labour says it will build 6000 additional public and transitional houses on top of its existing commitments, if re-elected.

Labour vows to build another 6000 state houses

Labour says it will build 6000 additional public and transitional houses on top of its existing commitments, if re-elected.

National promises to end new speed limit reductions

National is promising to end recently-imposed speed limit reductions if it wins the election.

Campaigns weigh in on positive GDP announcement

Campaigns weigh in on positive GDP announcement

The economy has posted stronger than expected growth in the second quarter as service industries and manufacturing lifted activity.

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Polling day work entices diverse pair

Jade Wilson and Bryan Bishop will be working for the Electoral Commission in this year’s general...

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Polling day work entices diverse pair

One is a novice, the other is a veteran.

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Challenging the status quo a key aim

Te Pati Maori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. PHOTO: NZ HERALD

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Challenging the status quo a key aim

In the fifth of a series of profiles of party leaders, political editor Mike Houlahan talks to Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer about . . .

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