Analysis
New poll should shake Labour from fantasy it can gain power off back of unpopular Luxon
ANALYSIS: Is Opportunity's rise coming at the cost of Labour?
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Labour's small business plan wins industry approval
The policy would see changes to asset write-offs, GST thresholds and payment times.
Winston Peters is behaving like a fringe-dwelling thug, not an elder statesman
OPINION: Peters could ruin the coalition's re-election chances.
Labour wants scrap Investment Boost under new plan for small businesses
The party has unveiled its small business policies.
New Zealand needs stronger localism like the UK
OPINION: The case for letting regions keep more of their tax revenue.
Luxon avoided a nightmare scenario, but could still talk to Opportunity
OPINION: His credibility will suffer, but avoiding a left Govt justifies an about-face.
How a losing party can decide the election
OPINION: The 1975 election upset offers a warning for National.
Napier council cracks down on signs advertising political meetings
Candidate says council's wasting ratepayer money 'searching for public meeting signs'.
‘I’m not apologising’: Peters stands by ‘racist’ comments, Swarbrick booted from House
Peters claims his conversation with Christopher Luxon about his remarks is 'private'.
Labour's Mt Albert MP wants house prices to fall – party's CGT needs them to rise
A capital gains tax requires there to be profit to be taxed.
'Spy inquiry': Police Commissioner adviser criticises minister over Naidoo controversy
Mitchell has received a letter from a Police Commissioner's ethnic advisory board member.
'Dumb and dumber': Company boss says Labour destroyed economy, National hasn't fixed it
The manufacturing boss has voted National all his life. He won't be doing so this time.
Ron Mark fills the Stuart Nash-shaped hole in NZ First
OPINION: NZ First is seeking to bolster its caucus with experienced MPs.
We've forgotten how to tackle child poverty
OPINION: Sad child poverty statistics mask the fact that we have had success in the past.
"Luxon needs to step up": Political panel on Winston Peters' "racist" rhetoric | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Labour's Shanan Halbert and National's Simon Watts discuss NZ First's recent string of controversial comments. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Political aspirants need to cut out the silly business, it's serious economic times
OPINION: We in the Nats 2008-17 knew the close economic focus needed – I expect it now.
New poll has Labour leading National on most important issues, including economy
In the previous poll, National was considered most capable of managing the economy.
China raises Winston Peters’ ‘racist’ comments with MFAT, urges NZ to respect relationship
Peters has not shied away from the comments.
'Power to the people': New regulation report says legalise plug-in solar
'If they’re good enough for Germany and the UK, they’re good enough for us.'
National trying to bully media over Opportunity Party coverage
OPINION: Reporters are just doing their jobs – and the Nats don't like it.
As a defence lawyer, I have concerns with the wording to redraw NZ sexual consent laws
OPINION: National, Labour and the Greens all agree consent laws should change.
In an election campaign of naughty 'celebrities', the Chrises are jostling for who has the bigger stick
OPINION: Luxon and Hipkins are engaged in one-upmanship by censuring NZ First and Act.
Christopher Luxon’s awkward transition from CEO to Prime Minister
Deborah Coddington calls Luxon "vanilla" but John Key thinks he's "dramatically changed".
Editorial: Voters given two distinct blocks with National ruling out Opportunity
OPINION: At this point it is a coin flip as to whether Opportunity will even make it.
Migrant super bill tops $1b despite tighter rules
The cost has more than doubled since 2015, from $497 million.
Opportunity will get into Parliament, latest Poll of Polls forecasts
It comes as National rules out the party.
Social media ban: National unsure if Act, NZ First will support bill; David Seymour compares bill to ‘dog with fleas’
Education Minister Erica Stanford is almost ready to take the bill to Cabinet.
Labour says National won't let it have copy of bill banning social media for teens
The bill is in the final stages yet Act and NZ First look unlikely to support it.
Will Labour do a deal with Opportunity in Mt Albert? | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Labour leader Chris Hipkins responds to National ruling out working with the Opportunity Party. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Greens, Te Pāti Māori open to Hipkins’ wanting more PM power in coalition deals
Leaders of the two parties appeared supportive of Hipkins' comments.