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Labour promises action on social media ban for teens within first 100 days
Labour leader Chris Hipkins and science, technology and innovation spokesman Reuben Davidson make a policy announcement in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
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'Put the trains on': NZ First backs Canterbury rail trial
New Zealand First plans a 12-month trial from Rolleston and Rangiora to Christchurch.
Labour releases plan to get kids off devices through new sport funding
The party wants to see more children doing after-school sport and activities.
Labour announces education policy
Labour leader Chris Hipkins and education spokeswoman Ginny Andersen make a policy announcement. Video / NZ Herald
National admits restricting right to silence in child murder cases may breach Bill of Rights Act
A lawyer says the proposal appeared to be a 'quick fix' to a complex, case-specific issue.
Luxon passed over easier election dates, advice reveals
Labour accuses the National leader of 'knowingly limiting turnout' for the election.
Act to spend $400m to retain more doctors, incentivise more appointments
The party took aim at Labour's policy to offer three free doctors' visits.
Act to spend $400m to retain more doctors, incentivise more appts
Act is promising to commit $400 million over four years to retain more doctors in New Zealand, attract them from overseas and incentivise them. Video / NZ Herald
Act has always campaigned on income tax cuts. What’s the brand cost of abandoning that?
OPINION: David Seymour has called it 'immoral' to pay for tax cuts at the moment.
Water infrastructure neglect – but who’s accountable?
OPINION: Call for answers to 'decades of neglect' over Wellington water infrastructure.
The Green Party gave us an insight into their world of topsy turvy morals
OPINION: The party boycotted Taxpayers' Union debates but defends the gang photos.
The 'egregious' list: What would make Qiulae Wong walk from post-election negotiations?
Polls indicate that Opportunity might be the kingmaker. Are its bottom lines solid?
'Stitch-up': Kiri Tamihere-Waititi calls backlash to MPs' gang hui 'manufactured outrage'
Rawiri Waititi's wife laid into the 'debacle' on Instagram.
Watch: National Party candidate storms out of debate, clashes with audience
He said the questions were unbalanced and called an audience member 'rude'.
Greens propose scrapping apprentice training wage, offer $2000 equipment grants under new plan
The training wage is $19.16 an hour, 80% of the $23.95 adult minimum wage.
The next Government will be unlike any before. What that means for voters
'A doomsday scenario for National, but absolutely an existential moment for Labour' too.
Greens promise to scrap apprentice training wage, offer $2000 equipment grants
The Green Party is proposing to abolish the training wage for apprentices if elected. Video / NZ Herald
Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to media
Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to media in Auckland before heading to Hamilton to watch the Black Ferns. Video / NZ Herald
NZ Herald Live: Green Party co-leader policy announcement
The Green Party will launch its plan to support apprentices and increase apprenticeship rates, at a co-leader stand-up. Video / NZ Herald
'Burden on top of a burden': Small town still reeling from big job losses
Mill closures wiped out 230 high-paid jobs across the region and hit the town hard.
Why Labour and National should do a deal and kill the overhang
OPINION: The major parties have a lot to lose.
Election 2026 Campaign Diary: Who won the political play on the campaign this week?
'Are you okay?' Green Party's response to a cheeky question from reporter.
Which party has the best plan to fix New Zealand’s health system?
The Front Page discusses each party's health policies with their respective spokespeople.
Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick on nursing shortages
Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick acknowledges treatment delays caused by nursing shortages. Video / NZ Herald
New poll puts election-deciding party on 5% as Labour edges National
Both major parties fell as the Greens climbed to their best result since 2017.
Politicians, commentators and middle-NZ are clutching their pearls about gangs
OPINION: TPM and Greens politicians meeting the Mob is a welcome distraction for some.
Frustrated Green co-leaders bat away questions on Mongrel Mob visit
Labour's Hipkins has described the visit as a 'huge error of judgment'
Caught on camera: Driver fined after train near-miss during Greens announcement
The near-miss interrupted Chlöe Swarbrick during a Green Party livestream.
National's steps to standardise farm rules – quarries, fertiliser, energy storage
Recent export results have exceeded forecasts, said National's agriculture spokesman.
Greens want universal weekly payments for nurses, teachers, health workers
Greens want to attract more people to become nurses and teachers.