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National's Fiscal Plan Targets Surplus by 2028/29 With No New Taxes
National's fiscal plan promises a $4.0 billion surplus in 2028/29, falling debt, no new taxes if re-elected, and $15.4 billion for health over four years.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyElectionFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Nicola WillisNational Partyfiscal planoperating surplusnet core Crown debthealth investmentNZ National Party
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Labour Accuses National of Hiding Public Service Job Cuts Until After Election
Labour's Camilla Belich says staff at the Ministry for Cities, Environment and Transport face restructuring, but the Government won't reveal how many jobs or services are at risk.
Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborElectionEconomyState Governments New Zealand Labour PartyCamilla BelichChristopher LuxonNational Partypublic service job cutsMinistry for Cities, Environment and TransportNicola Willis
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Labour and Greens Attack ACT's Fiscal Plan as Seymour Denies Disability Cuts
ACT says its plan cuts debt by $12.4 billion with no new taxes, while Labour's Barbara Edmonds warns of $9.5 billion in cuts and 48,000 more people out of work.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial IssuesEnergyBusinessFinancial Markets New Zealand Labour PartyBarbara EdmondsNational PartyACT Partyspending cutssuperannuationdisability supportDavid SeymourACT New ZealandFiscal PlanJobseeker SupportCarbon Tax RefundQiulae WongGreen PartyChlöe SwarbrickKiwiSaverdisabled peopleChristopher Luxonpublic service cutsNew Zealand electiongovernment debttax cuts
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Labour Says Auckland Family $6,302 a Year Worse Off Under National
Labour Campaign Chair Kieran McAnulty says the extra cost is more than $120 a week, as the party pushes a Cost of Living Action Plan of free GP visits, capped fares and a fuel tax freeze.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesTransportationEmployment and LaborEnergyEducationLabour PartyAgricultureHealth New Zealand Labour PartyChristopher LuxonKieran McAnultycost of livingAucklandNational Partyprescription chargesChris HipkinsDavid SeymourWinston Peterspublic transport faresCost of Living Action PlanMedicardfuel taxschool lunchesFederated Farmersrural school busesGreg Andersonfarmingfuel tax freeze
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On the Hustings This Week: National Debates, Candidate Meetings and Campaign Appearances
New Zealand's general election campaign moves into another week of televised debates, public meetings and electorate campaigning, with party leaders and candidates appearing at events across the country.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsMediaSocial Issues New Zealand election 2026On the Hustingselection campaign eventsleaders debatescandidate meetingsChris HipkinsChristopher LuxonQiulae WongOpportunity PartyGreen PartyLabour PartyNational PartyTVNZ debateASB Great DebateNZ Herald Leaders Debateadvance votingelection day 7 November
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National Pledges $300m in Loans for Water Storage and $10m Fertiliser Fund
Federated Farmers welcomes the water storage scheme, saying early government support is needed to get projects past consenting, construction risk and finance hurdles.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsElectionAgricultureTradeEnvironmentEconomy New Zealand National PartyTodd McClayMike Butterickwater storagefertiliser securityirrigationNew Zealand agricultureNZ National PartyFederated FarmersColin HurstRichard DawkinsNational PartyCanterburyfarming
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NZCTU Slams National's 47-Point Small Business Plan
National says the plan cuts compliance costs and simplifies employment rules, while the NZCTU calls it minor tweaks hiding an attack on collective bargaining.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEmployment and LaborEconomyGeneral PoliticsNational PartyElection NZCTUSandra GreyNational Party small business plancollective bargainingEmployment Relations Authorityhazardous substances labellingNew Zealand National PartyCameron BrewerSmall Business PlanSmall businessInvestment BoostGST registration thresholdNZ National Party
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Labour Accuses National of Moving Goalposts on Jobs as Unemployment Stays High
Labour's Willow-Jean Prime says National has failed to deliver on its promise of 50,000 fewer people on Jobseeker and is changing welfare rules instead of creating jobs.
Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomySocial IssuesElection New Zealand Labour PartyWillow-Jean PrimeNational PartyJobseekerunemploymentwelfareApprenticeship BoostNew Zealand National Party
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ACT's David Seymour Questions Two-Year Wait for National's Welfare Consequences
ACT Leader David Seymour says National's welfare policy moves in the right direction but is too slow, calling for drug testing and a card for essentials after four months.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesOther PartiesGeneral PoliticsEconomy David SeymourACT New Zealandwelfare reformNational Partydrug testingJobseekers
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National Says Hipkins Would Scrap Mandated Hour of Reading, Writing and Maths
Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says the commitment was made in the TVNZ Leaders' Debate, as National cites rising Year 6 maths and writing results.
Politics and GovernmentEducationElectionGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesNational PartyLabour PartyEconomy Erica StanfordChris HipkinsNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand educationTVNZ Leaders' DebateRoyal Society reportcurriculum expectationsNZ National PartySimeon BrownNew Zealand electionleaders' debateNCEAco-governance
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New Poll Puts Opportunity Party Below 5% MMP Threshold as National and Labour Stay Level
The Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll has National on 28.5% and Labour on 28.2%, with NZ First the largest mover at 12%, while Opportunity's 4.8% is its first reading below the threshold in six recent polls.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomySocial IssuesEnvironmentMedia NZ Election 2026Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll1News-Verian pollOpportunity Party5% MMP thresholdNational PartyLabour PartyNew Zealand FirstGreensACTTe Pāti MāoriWaiarikiRawiri Waititicost of livingIpsos Issues Monitorpolling uncertaintyseat arithmeticoverhang seatsNew Zealand politicsOpinion polls5% thresholdChristopher LuxonChris HipkinsRNZ-Reid ResearchCoalition negotiationsTax policyClimate policyParis AgreementMill RoadACT PartyNZ FirstGreen Partypolling1News Verian pollRNZ Reid Research pollTe Pati MaoriMMP thresholdPoll Intelligenceelection 2026
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ACT Urges Parliament to Pass Protected Negotiations Bill After National Backs Small Business Policy
ACT's Laura McClure welcomes National's small business policy and calls for her Member's Bill on protected negotiations to be passed to cut employment dispute costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessOther PartiesNational PartyEmployment and LaborLegalEconomy ACT New ZealandLaura McCluresmall business policyprotected negotiationsemployment disputesMember's Bill
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One News NZ Leaders' Debate 2026: Full Transcript — Part 1 of 7
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Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and Labor TVNZ Leaders Debate 2026Christopher LuxonChris HipkinsJack TameNational PartyLabour Partycost of livingwagespay equitysupermarketspetrol priceselection 2026full transcript
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Seymour Welcomes National's Move on Medicines Funding as Step in ACT's Direction
ACT Leader David Seymour says National's pledge to boost medicines funding while cutting lower-priority spending is a welcome step, but falls short of ACT's plan to close the funding gap with Australia.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesFederal GovernmentElection David SeymourACT New ZealandPharmacmedicines fundingMFATNational Party
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POLITICAL POLL INTELLIGENCE #2 | 6 October 2026
Poll Intelligence #2: RNZ-Reid has Labour five points clear of National, but a near-simultaneous 1News-Verian survey finds the opposite bloc result in a reminder that polls are estimates, not measurements.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesMedia RNZ-Reid Research poll1News-Verian pollNew Zealand politicsLabour PartyNational PartyGreen PartyNZ FirstACT PartyOpportunity PartyTe Pati MaoriMMP thresholdpollingparty voteelection 2026Poll Intelligence
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Transport Takes Centre Stage as Parties Pitch Rival Visions for Auckland
National promises $1.75bn for Mill Road Stage 1 while the Greens unveil a $21bn public transport package, as Greater Auckland questions which plans actually meet the city's needs.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationElectionGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentSocial Issues Mill RoadAuckland transportNew Zealand election 2026Green Party transport policyNational PartyWayne BrownCity Rail LinkAucklandTransport
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Willis Calls Labour's Fiscal Plan a Fraud, Citing $8.5b Pay Equity Gap
National's finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says Labour's fiscal plan is the least credible in living memory, listing billions in omissions including pay equity, fuel excise and health costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessElectionEconomyGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyNational PartyFinancial Markets Nicola WillisNew Zealand National Partyfiscal planpay equityChris HipkinsNew Zealand electionNZ National Party
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Labour Releases Costed Fiscal Plan With Free GP Visits, $20 Transport Fare Cap
Labour's Fiscal Plan promises three free GP visits a year, free prescriptions, a $20 weekly public transport fare cap and a three-year fuel tax freeze, all fully funded.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionEmployment and LaborHealthSocial Issues Labour PartyFiscal PlanChristopher LuxonNational PartyCost of LivingPay Equity
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Labour Slams National's Energy Plan as 'Absolute Fizzer'
Labour energy spokesperson Megan Woods says National has had three years to cut power bills but is offering only reviews, deregulation and excuses instead of relief for struggling households.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomyEnvironment New Zealand Labour PartyMegan WoodsSimeon BrownNational Partyenergy policyelectricity pricesSolarSaverElection
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National Unveils Nine-Point Energy Plan to Cut Power Bills
National's Simeon Brown says Electrify NZ 2.0 will boost supply and competition to make power more affordable, while warning Labour would bring back the oil and gas ban.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEnergyEconomyElectionEnvironment Simeon BrownNational PartyElectrify NZ 2.0energy planpower billsChris HipkinsNZ National Party
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Simeon Brown Seeks Re-Election as National MP for Pakuranga
Simeon Brown is seeking another term as National MP for Pakuranga, citing restored speed limits, the Reeves Road Flyover and extended East Care A&E hours among his local achievements.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsNational PartyLabour PartyElectionEconomy Simeon BrownPakurangaNew Zealand National PartyReeves Road FlyoverPakuranga HighwayEast Care A&E ClinicNew Zealand politicsNZ National Party
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Labour: 5,830 Company Liquidations Show Kiwis Paying Price for National's Choices
Labour's Barbara Edmonds says new figures show 5,830 company liquidations in two years and rising financial hardship, contradicting National's claim its economic plan is working.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyEmployment and LaborElectionGeneral Politics New Zealand Labour PartyBarbara EdmondsNicola Williscompany liquidationsfinancial hardshipNew Zealand economyNational Party
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Pays Tribute to Former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has expressed deep sadness at the death of former Labour MP and Speaker of the House Adrian Rurawhe, praising his mana, fairness and kindness.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesNational PartyLabour Party Adrian RurawheChristopher LuxonSpeaker of the HouseLabour MPNew Zealand GovernmentTribute
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Labour's Barbara Edmonds Says National Can't Rewrite Three Years of Economic Failure
Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says New Zealanders are worse off after three years of National, warning of more cuts, higher unemployment and weaker growth if re-elected.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyNational PartyEconomyElectionEmployment and Labor New Zealand Labour PartyBarbara EdmondsChristopher LuxonNew Zealand economycost of living
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National Slams Labour's Student Loan Policy as 'Handout' Funded by Tradies
National's Simeon Brown says Labour's student loan policy shifts debt onto taxpayers, warning it will require at least nine new taxes and hit working Kiwis hardest.
Politics and GovernmentEducationEconomyElectionLabour PartyNational Party Simeon BrownNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand Labour Partystudent loan policyChris HipkinsNew Zealand electiontaxesNZ National Party
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Labour Accuses Luxon of Hiding as Campaign Enters Day Two
Labour campaign chair Kieran McAnulty says Christopher Luxon has been out of sight for two days, citing coalition disputes, supermarket and LNG criticism, and education ministry questions.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyNational PartyEducation New Zealand Labour PartyChristopher LuxonKieran McAnultyNew Zealand electioncost of livingMinistry of Education
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Labour Pledges Independent Review into Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Labour's internal affairs spokesperson Lemauga Lydia Sosene says a Labour Government would review FENZ funding and operations, extend cancer cover and back ACC cover for volunteer firefighters.
Politics and GovernmentLabour PartyNational PartyEmployment and LaborHealthElection Fire and Emergency New ZealandNew Zealand Labour PartyLemauga Lydia SoseneKieran McAnultyACCfirefightersoccupational cancer cover
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National Questions Labour's Tax Plans, Citing Candidate Craig Renney's Advocacy
National Campaign Chair Simeon Brown says Labour candidate Craig Renney keeps advocating a broader capital gains tax than Chris Hipkins is campaigning on, raising questions about Labour's $18 billion hidden bill.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyNational PartyEconomy New Zealand Labour PartySimeon BrownCraig RenneyChris Hipkinscapital gains taxNew Zealand National PartyCouncil of Trade UnionsNZ National Party
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National Backs Evidence-Based Grocery Reform, Calls Labour's Proposal Wrong Answer
Nicola Willis says National supports structural change to boost supermarket competition, but warns Labour's wholesale-retail separation plan lacks detail and was already rejected as costly and high-risk.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsNational PartyLabour PartyEconomyTrade Nicola WillisNew Zealand National PartyFoodstuffsCommerce Commissiongrocery market competitionsupermarket divestmentNew Zealand Labour PartyNZ National PartyElection
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POLITICAL PULSE: What Party Leaders Are Saying on Social Media (10am, 21 September 2026)
Winston Peters outlined a prevention-focused health package including nutrition research and vitamin trials, while David Seymour promoted rural policing and farming reforms in the latest party leaders’ Facebook posts. Away from policy, Peters and Chris Hipkins posted Warriors messages, and…
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaSportGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial IssuesAgricultureEnvironmentClimate ChangeElectionDigital and Print Publishing Political PulseNew Zealand politicsWinston PetersDavid SeymourChris HipkinsChristopher LuxonMarama DavidsonNew Zealand FirstACT PartyLabour PartyNational PartyGreen Partysocial mediaFacebookhealth policyrural policingfarming reforms2026 electionQiulae Wong