Analysis
A stark choice between a left or right bloc – what might they look like?
Analysis: The policies that align in the left and right blocs, and the ones that don't.
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Act makes education announcement
Act's Laura McClure and Paul Henry speak to media. Video \ NZ Herald
David Seymour, the Santana gold mine, and what his cat has to do with it
Analysis: Seymour explains why he thinks Act makes NZ not only wealthier but 'greener'.
David Seymour on whether he wants to be Finance Minister
Chris Hipkins said Luxon will have 'no choice' but to appoint Seymour as Finance Minister.
Next Government faces constitutional minefield as small parties surge
OPINION: The next government is likely to face slower decisions and more compromise.
Brownlee, Willis on chances of returning to Parliament amid low Nats support
The party could be without list MPs after November 7.
Election 2026 – Left-leaning crowd warms to Opportunity during political panel in Wānaka
Analysis: Climate summit panel was always going to be a tough crowd for governing parties.
Why Seymour says we're divided by race – but accepts Māori customary rights
The Act leader is doubling down on race relations as his next big reform.
CEOs want practical reform, not Act's culture wars
59% of business leaders say Seymour made the Government friendlier to business.
Ardern may be gone, but Ardernism is proving harder to evict this election
OPINION: The Chrises are grappling with Ardern's 'unbelievable emotional intelligence'.
Engagement and endorsement? Gang visit debate continues
Political commentators question if the Mob pad visit was worth the scandal.
'They'd be stupid not to': Act cashes in on Paul Henry's star power to make case for party vote
The former broadcaster has fronted 29 public meetings since announcing his candidacy.
New Zealand should make KiwiSaver contributions tax-free, not compulsory
OPINION: Act should go further than its policy to make investment returns tax free.
'Quite a bit more to be done': GP owners call Act policy 'a start' | Ryan Bridge TODAY
General Practice Owners Association chair Dr Angus Chambers says its manifesto details what a potential government needs to do if elected. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Editorial: Retirement age must rise, but not at everyone's expense
OPINION: A higher retirement age could penalise people in physically demanding jobs.
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.
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.
'TOP is still ruled out': National won't work with Opportunity despite Act's open door
The Opportunity Party is 'further left than the Greens', Paul Goldsmith says.
National negative on Act's negative gearing property policy
Nicola Willis says this isn't the time to give investors tax relief.
Bed taxes, groceries and fast-track tensions on display in finance debate
The Queenstown event had the biggest live audience for a political debate this campaign.
More 'tax cuts for landlords'? Act reveals significant policy
Policy may result in property investors' tax bills falling by about $300m a year.
NZ Super at 65 or 67? The real choice is bigger than the number
OPINION: Raising NZ Super age to 67 will not solve the retirement funding challenge.