Election 2023

Act wants to rank all schools, cut funds to 'failing' ECEs

ACT party leader David Seymour. Photo: RNZ

Act wants to rank all schools, cut funds to 'failing' ECEs

The Act Party wants to have education checks on 4- and 5-year-olds and a new ranking system for all schools, so parents can see which ones are high- and low-scoring.

Southern candidates confirmed

Forty-five southerners have put their hand up to run in this year’s general election.

Leaders claim equal marks in first debate

Labour leader Chris Hipkins (L) and National leader Chris Luxon. File photo

Leaders claim equal marks in first debate

Labour leader Chris Hipkins and National leader Christopher Luxon both rated themselves as an 8 out of 10 in their performance in the TVNZ Leaders’ Debate tonight.

Labour dumps prison population reduction target

Labour dumps prison population reduction target

Labour has dumped its target to keep the country’s prison population 30 percent lower than 2017 levels, should it secure re-election next month.

Greens want to expand free lunch in schools programme

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. Photo: RNZ

Greens want to expand free lunch in schools programme

The Green Party wants to increase the number of children receiving free school lunches by 58 percent from the start of next year, saying the programme faces being cut.

NZ's richest man gave at least $700K to right wing parties

Graeme Hart. Photo: Fairfax Media via Getty Images

NZ's richest man gave at least $700K to right wing parties

Billionaire Graeme Hart has donated $700,000 to parties on the right of the political spectrum in the past two years.

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Ready to step up, make a difference for NZ

Green co-leaders Marama Davidson and James Shaw. PHOTO: NZ HERALD

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Ready to step up, make a difference for NZ

In the third of a series of profiles of party leaders, political editor Mike Houlahan talks to Green co-leaders Marama Davidson and James Shaw about being ready to govern and...

Labour promises $4000 grant for solar power in homes

As carbon charges and pipeline costs increase, gas is expected to fall further behind renewables...

Labour promises $4000 grant for solar power in homes

Labour is promising $4000 grants for people to install solar power in their homes, if re-elected.

National's anti-fluoride, anti-mandate MP-in-waiting

National's anti-fluoride, anti-mandate MP-in-waiting

The National Party candidate favoured to win the Hamilton East electorate held views directly opposed to the party's leader on fluoridation of water and vaccine mandates.

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Act aiming to consolidate base, bring change

Act New Zealand David Seymour leader will be aiming to double his caucus this election. PHOTO: NZ...

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Act aiming to consolidate base, bring change

In the second of a series of profiles of party leaders, political editor Mike Houlahan talks to Act New Zealand leader David Seymour about his party’s plans to hike...

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Points scored by all in important debate

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour and Labour Finance spokesman Grant Robertson spar at the ASB...

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Points scored by all in important debate

Political debates are a mixed breed.

Councillor standing as candidate motivated by hospital cuts

Dunedin city councillor Jim O’Malley is standing as an independent candidate for the Dunedin...

Councillor standing as candidate motivated by hospital cuts

Dunedin's Labour candidate has defended cuts to the new hospital, as a city councillor launches his own electoral bid motivated by the "dismissive" attitude of local representatives.

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Election chance to offer new platform

Chris Hipkins faces a tough task to be re-elected as Prime Minister. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Election chance to offer new platform

In the first of a series of profiles of party leaders, political editor Mike Houlahan talks to Labour leader Chris Hipkins about Jacinda Ardern’s legacy and reinventing Labour in his own image.

Hipkins continues attack on National's tax plan

Chris Hipkins speaking to media in Porirua today. Photo: NZ Herald

Hipkins continues attack on National's tax plan

Chris Hipkins says the numbers National is using to promise widespread tax cuts if they win next month’s election "simply don’t add up" and will mean cuts in other areas, such as education and health.

'Release the costings': Parties face off in finance debate

The ASB Finance Debate in Queenstown with l-r: David Seymour, leader of Act, Labour's Grant...

'Release the costings': Parties face off in finance debate

Nicola Willis and Grant Robertson sparred over National's tax policy as the four biggest parties debated their economic credentials in Queenstown tonight.

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PM labels Peters a 'force for chaos' on West Coast trip

Te Ara Pounamu acting chief executive Toko Kapea welcomes Prime Minister Chris Hipkins to the...

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PM labels Peters a 'force for chaos' on West Coast trip

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was on message - though without whitebait - as the rain drummed down on his visit to Greymouth this morning.

National hits 40s, Labour plunges in latest poll

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

National hits 40s, Labour plunges in latest poll

Labour has dropped well into the 20s in the latest political poll - while National has hit the 40s.

ACT's confidence only deal dismissed

National Party leader Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

ACT's confidence only deal dismissed

National is downplaying the prospect of entering into a confidence-only governing arrangement with the ACT Party.

Luxon dismisses confidence-only deal with ACT

National is downplaying the prospect of entering into a confidence-only governing arrangement with the ACT Party.

Weighing up what’s on offer in proposed tax policies

In the leadup to the general election, Findex tax advisory partner Stephen Richards provides a commentary on political party tax policies.

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