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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.

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Hipkins leaves National playing catch-up

National has missed so many opportunities to set the year's political agenda. The only policy proposals from the centre-right are from its coalition partner-in-waiting, ACT, says Peter Dunne

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Labour's shrinking conga line

The Labour Party conference glories in new Government investment for childcare for families - only to experience a major buzzkill hours later with a dire poll result

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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New Zealand MP stood down after fresh bullying claims from female former flatmate

National party to launch independent investigation into Sam Uffindell, who has denied fresh allegations of intimidating behaviour

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NZ MP Uffindell probed over fresh claims

Fresh claims of abusive behavious at university have prompted the New Zealand opposition National party to stand down new MP Sam Uffindell.

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New Zealand’s National party stands by MP who beat fellow student while at high school

Sam Uffindell was asked to leave prestigious private school Kings College after taking part in a group attack on a fellow student when he was 16

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National sticking by bashing MP Uffindell

Sam Uffindell has been cleared by National party leader Chris Luxon to continue his political career despite revelations of a high school bashing.

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National stays ahead of Labour in NZ poll

On the numbers presented in a new TVNZ-Kantar poll, Jacinda Ardern is on track to lose office in next year's New Zealand election.

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National’s plan for New Zealand’s inflation crisis is merely tax cuts for the wealthy

Under Chris Luxon’s leadership, the best idea the National party can summon is welfare for the wealthiest New Zealanders

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Crime-hit Kiwis focus on Aust deportations

A police report has revealed about half of the 2400 Australian deportees to arrive in New Zealand between 2015 and 2020 have reoffended.

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The climate and economic solutions staring us in the face

It will take a massive shift in the way government and its agencies work with all New Zealanders to achieve the laudable goals of this week's emissions plan and Budget funding.

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NZ opposition savages 'backwards' budget

New Zealand's opposition says rising inflation will see Kiwis migrate to Australia, as it slams the government's fifth budget as "backwards".

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New Zealand set for climate election fight

New Zealand's opposition National party has attacked Jacinda Ardern's emissions reduction plan as "mush" and "plans to have other plans".

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Political will for climate ambition, but what about action?

There is broad political consensus for the Government's framework to reduce emissions, but will that actually translate into emissions reductions?

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The political right is fighting a relentless battle to rewrite New Zealand’s pandemic success

Critics have cherrypicked aspects of court rulings on the Covid response – which saved thousands of lives – to wrongly paint it as illegal

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NZ opposition leader popular but battling

New Zealand's alternative prime minister Chris Luxon has battled his way through a series of interviews on tax policy, Maori health and diversity in his party.

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In New Zealand, Māori co-governance is already underway – referendum or not

Instead of ripping apart the fabric of society, co-governance arrangements are already in place and largely pass without notice

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