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Right bloc on track for power in New Zealand

Centre-right National and right-wing ACT are on track to govern in New Zealand after next month's election according to the latest poll.

AAP · Sep 20, 2023

Kiwis learn little in NZ election leaders' debate

The first New Zealand election leaders' debate of the 2023 campaign between Labour's Chris Hipkins and National's Chris Luxon left some viewers wanting more.

AAP · Sep 19, 2023

Jabs but no knockout in NZ Leaders' Debate

New Zealand's two Chrises - National leader Chris Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins - have sparred in their first televised leaders' debate.

AAP · Sep 19, 2023

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Auckland murder focuses NZ electorate on law and order

A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder following a daylight stabbing at an Auckland bus stop, stunning onlookers.

AAP · Sep 19, 2023

NZ parties standing by anti-science candidates

Ryan Hamilton, the National party's candidate for Hamilton East, has gone to ground after controversial social media posts were unearthed by Radio NZ.

AAP · Sep 18, 2023

Luxon claims underdog status for NZ leaders' debate

Opposition Leader Chris Luxon has been caught out telling a porkie on the eve of the first leaders' debate of the New Zealand election campaign.

AAP · Sep 18, 2023

Divisive surgeries debate alarms New Zealand deputy PM

An attempt by Auckland clinicians to fix health inequities impacting Maori and Pacific people has become a frontline political issue in New Zealand.

AAP · Jun 21, 2023

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Recession politics the latest NZ Labour blow

New Zealand's governing Labour party is trapped in a mire of blunders and bad news, the biggest of which might be the technical recession confirmed last week.

AAP · Jun 19, 2023

NZ PM Chris Hipkins: Fast-track Australia citizenship for Kiwis won’t make much of a difference

Given Australia already boasts higher incomes and lesser cost of living pressures, might the change see a Kiwi exodus across the ditch?

The New Daily · Apr 23, 2023

Citizenship pledge sparks fears of NZ brain drain

Both sides of New Zealand politics agree the lure of Australian citizenship for Kiwis makes it important to lift the standard of living at home.

AAP · Apr 22, 2023

Luxon frustrated by sidelined start to NZ election year

Six months out from the NZ election, opposition leader and alternative prime minister Chris Luxon admits he has work to do for Kiwis to get to know him.

AAP · Apr 17, 2023

NZ MP Nash apologetic as Hipkins launches review

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ordered a review into MP Stuart Nash's communications with donors, describing his actions as "inexcusable".

AAP · Mar 29, 2023

NZ opposition wants review after cabinet donor leak

New Zealand's opposition want a full review into Stuart Nash's behaviour after the senior Labour minister was sacked for leaking cabinet discussions.

AAP · Mar 28, 2023

Hipkins sacks Nash for cabinet leak

Stuart Nash has been sacked as a minister by New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins after disclosing cabinet discussions.

AAP · Mar 28, 2023

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AAP · Mar 16, 2023

Former NZ opposition leader Muller walks away, again

One-time National party leader Todd Muller has announced his exit from New Zealand politics.

AAP · Mar 13, 2023

NZ prime minister Hipkins shrugs off climate criticism

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has made $NZ1.7 billion worth of savings by taking an axe to several of predecessor Jacinda Ardern's policies.

AAP · Mar 5, 2023

New Zealand opposition pledges big childcare spend-up

As New Zealand's political contest returns to normal after Cyclone Gabrielle, the opposition has pledged a major childcare spend.

AAP · Jan 20, 2023

NZ National leader Luxon eyes October poll

New Zealand Opposition Leader Chris Luxon says it doesn't matter who the new prime minister is - his National party is ready to win government.

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AAP · Dec 8, 2022

Hamilton West to set tone for NZ election

The opposition National party candidate of Tama Potaka appears a likely winner of Saturday's by-election in Hamilton West.

AAP · Dec 5, 2022

Ardern's Labour down again in NZ poll

Both Jacinda Ardern and Labour fell by one point as opposition National confirmed its place as New Zealand's most popular party in the latest political poll.

AAP · Nov 22, 2022

Peters rules out NZ Labour, lashes Ardern

The path to a third term for Jacinda Ardern's government has been made a little shakier after her former deputy Winston Peters ruled out working with Labour.

AAP · Oct 3, 2022

NZ tax attack leaves Ardern's Labour flat

Jacinda Ardern's Labour government has been left flat-footed by the New Zealand opposition claims of tax-raising.

AAP · Sep 19, 2022

NZ's National sticks by ex-bully Uffindell

Sam Uffindell has been welcomed back into the National caucus despite the New Zealand MP's revelations of historical abuse.

AAP · Aug 31, 2022

NZ government in super tax backtrack

A policy to streamline tax treatment of New Zealand super providers has been killed after 24 hours when the government realised it would cost Kiwis millions.

AAP · Aug 11, 2022

Dead received NZ cost of living payment

New Zealand's opposition has described the government's much-vaunted cost of living payments as a "debacle" after cash went to backpackers and the deceased.

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