
National releases fiscal plan, promises more funding for health
The main new commitment is four years of health cost pressure funding.
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Parties are out campaigning but more than a third of young people are not enrolled.
Andrew Campbell says he had only one argument with the then Prime Minister.
Police inquiry will be 'severely hampered' if people don't bring evidence, council warns.
OPINION: The policy creates costs and targets such a small sample as to be ineffective.
Jacinda Ardern's ex-chief press secretary, Andrew Campbell, talks to Audrey Young about his new book, "Inside the Room".
OPINION: Prefu often seems optimistic because it's preceded by even more dire numbers.
ANALYSIS: Politicians make a lot of claims in a campaign. What's an undecided voter to do?
Oriini Kaipara, Tamatha Paul, Nicole McKee, Nicola Willis, Barbara Edmonds, Shane Jones and Daniel Eb debate the future of New Zealand with Ryan Bridge.
Act Leader David Seymour announces alternative budget and why it's significant. Video / NZ Herald
OPINION: Where is the vision, gentlemen? Give people a reason to hope for better times.
He said he would examine the review despite calling the policy 'desperate'.
Act is promising a programme of radical cuts to reduce NZ's mounting debt.
The former Prime Minister has entered the fray.
Act leader David Seymour announces its fiscal plan for the 2026 election. Video / NZ Herald
ANALYSIS: Labour's fiscal plan has almost no money left over after pay equity spending.
Labour estimates families with solar could save around $1000 a year.
National also wants consistent start and finish dates for schools.
The party promises a pathway to work for young people.
The Labour Party made an announcement concerning the cost of living. Video / NZ Herald
The National Party announced their new education policy this morning. Video / NZ Herald
The Green Party says, if elected, it will guarantee a "pathway" to work for 16- to 24-year-olds who have been out of work for six months. Video / NZ Herald
OPINION: Grey areas over super fail to appreciate couples are often struggling.
OPINION: The proposed approach assumes beneficiaries are taking drugs just for fun.
OPINION: To alter this vital anchor of citizen power would be an extraordinary thing.
Chances used to be about 1 in 10; this year they're almost 1 in 3.
Former cop says political aspirations had nothing to do with him stopping correspondence.
OPINION: Opportunity must prove it can go right if it wants to become the kingmaker.
The NZ First leader has made remarks about MP Lawrence Xu-Nan that were called racist.
National released its fishing policy today.