Hyperbole a dig against mining’s ‘doubting Thomases’
Taxes paid by mining companies proposing to operate in Central Otago will play a crucial part in funding services in the South, Minister of Resources Shane Jones says.
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Labour calls for audit of PM's office record-keeping
Labour calls for audit of PM's office record-keeping
Labour is calling on the Auditor-General to formally audit the office of the Prime Minister's record-keeping and Official Information Act practices.
Coalition holds narrow majority in latest poll
Coalition holds narrow majority in latest poll
There has been no post-Budget bump for the coalition government in a new poll.
'Out and about': Labour defends no Fieldays stall
'Out and about': Labour defends no Fieldays stall
Labour says its MPs are out and about talking directly to people at Fieldays rather than sitting at a stall in the back.
Govt 'won't send billions offshore' for carbon credits: PM
Govt 'won't send billions offshore' for carbon credits: PM
The Prime Minister has doubled down on his insistence that the government will not spend billions of dollars offshore to meet New Zealand's climate commitments.
Labour reveals list for election
Labour reveals list for election
Labour has unveiled its list for the November election with 30 newcomers.
Iran strikes on Israel a 'very concerning development', Luxon says
Iran strikes on Israel a 'very concerning development', Luxon says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says an escalation in the Middle East war won't help fuel prices in New Zealand, but he's not worried about supply problems.
Election 2026 interview: The Greens' Scott Willis
Election 2026 interview: The Greens' Scott Willis
For this week's Election 2026 interview, ODT political editor Mike Houlahan spoke to Taieri Green list MP Scott Willis.
Act on mission to bring down cost of school uniforms
Act on mission to bring down cost of school uniforms
The Act Party will campaign on bringing down the "absolutely ridiculous" cost of school uniforms.
Climate case briefing sent to former Beehive staffer's private email
Climate case briefing sent to former Beehive staffer's private email
The Prime Minister's Office has revealed the briefing document handed to a former staffer regarding a climate activist's case against major emitters was also sent by Fonterra to the staffer's private email account.
PM's office rules out change to nuclear-free status
PM's office rules out change to nuclear-free status
The Prime Minister's office is ruling out any changes to the country's nuclear-free status, saying the policy has not changed, and it will not.
Budget no frills and no thrills
Budget no frills and no thrills
Finance Minister Nicola Willis promised that Budget 2026 would not be one to get the pulse racing, and boy did she deliver.
Opposition: Govt making Kiwis' lives harder
Opposition: Govt making Kiwis' lives harder
The Opposition says this year's Budget leaves Kiwis to fend for themselves, with more spending for prisons and more children in poverty.
No 'sugar hits' as Willis battles to balance books
No 'sugar hits' as Willis battles to balance books
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has used her election-year Budget to preach prudence and discipline, with the books now forecast to be back in black a year earlier than picked.
Luxon, UK PM talk war, cost of living in call
Luxon, UK PM talk war, cost of living in call
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke with his British counterpart Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday night to discuss the Iran and Ukraine wars, as well as the cost of living.
'The right Budget for the times,' Willis says
'The right Budget for the times,' Willis says
Thursday's Budget is "the right Budget for the times", and will respond to an increasingly uncertain world, the Finance Minister says.
Latest poll shows trust in Labour on key issues
Latest poll shows trust in Labour on key issues
Despite a dearth of policies, including on some major issues, a survey has found Labour is more trusted on 7 out of 10 key issues.
Stuart Nash now a NZ First candidate
Stuart Nash now a NZ First candidate
Former Labour Minister Stuart Nash is switching allegiances to New Zealand First.
Labour apology for 'duck faced horse' comment
Labour apology for 'duck faced horse' comment
Labour's finance spokesperson has apologised to the Finance Minister after audio of her calling Nicola Willis a "duck-faced horse" was leaked to media.
Green Party bill to ban mining drawn in Parliament
Green Party bill to ban mining drawn in Parliament
A Green Party bill aimed at banning mining activity on public conservation land has been drawn from Parliament's ballot.