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Tilting at electoral windmills as the Alliance gallops again
The South has plenty of MPs — nine all up, across five parties — but no party leaders and only two ministers.
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Govt urged to make food supply high priority amid any fuel plan
Govt urged to make food supply high priority amid any fuel plan
BusinessNZ has made its case to ministers as to why the food and grocery sector should be put in the highest priority level of any fuel rationing framework.
Slight lift for National, surge for NZ First in latest poll
Slight lift for National, surge for NZ First in latest poll
The latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll shows National slightly up, but still below 30%, and Labour slightly down, while NZ First has seen a surge in support.
Cabinet reshuffle expected this week
Cabinet reshuffle expected this week
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to announce a Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday.
'Deep sympathy' but no reduction in RUCs
'Deep sympathy' but no reduction in diesel road user charges
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has ruled out reducing the cost of road user charges to give some financial reprieve to diesel users.
Govt reveals details of fuel-rationing plan
Govt reveals details of fuel-rationing plan
The government has fleshed out its National Fuel Plan, outlining rationing measures that would be taken if supplies start running dry.
No fuel alert level change tomorrow: Willis
No fuel alert level change tomorrow: Willis
The country will not be moving up an alert level when ministers announce more details of the national fuel plan at Parliament on Friday.
Over half of families in material hardship won't get fuel support package
Over half of families in material hardship won't get fuel support package
The Green Party is crying foul after the government admitted more than half of families in material hardship will not benefit from its fuel support package.
Greens promise to cap rent rises at 2 percent a year
Greens promise to cap rent rises at 2 percent a year
The Greens have launched their housing policy for the election, promising legislation to limit rent rises at 2 percent a year.
National slips further behind in latest poll
National slips further behind in latest poll
National has slipped further behind Labour in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll, falling to 30.8% support.
Peters announces proposal to overhaul energy sector
Peters announces proposal to overhaul energy sector
During his state of nation speech, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters addressed his party's new proposal to split up energy gentailers.
Govt exploring package to help struggling families, Willis says
Govt exploring package to help struggling families, Willis says
With the cost of fuel and other essentials rising due to the conflict in the Middle East, the government is looking at ways to ease the cost pressure for those feeling it the most.
Govt climate change plans go to court
Govt climate change plans go to court
A landmark legal case that argues the government's plan to tackle climate change is unlawful and risky will go ahead today.
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Taking a gamble and the law of unintended consequences
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Taking a gamble and the law of unintended consequences
The thing about politics, to borrow a cliche, is that you pay your money and you take your chances.
Several MPs suffer fall in new initial Green Party list
Several MPs suffer fall in new initial Green Party list
Some current Green Party MPs risk losing their seats following the publication of the party's initial candidate list for the election.
Four govt targets still at risk of not being met
Four govt targets still at risk of not being met
Four of the government's nine key targets risk not being met, the latest update shows.
NZ First calls for inquiry into Covid vaccination safety
NZ First calls for inquiry into Covid vaccination safety
New Zealand First has called for yet another inquiry into Covid-19 - this one focused on vaccine injuries.
Queenstown tech entrepreneur donates at least $500k to political parties
Queenstown tech entrepreneur donates at least $500k to political parties
Technology entrepreneur Brian Cartmell appears to have donated at least half a million dollars to the coalition parties, and the Opportunity party.
Andersen takes over education in Labour portfolio reshuffle
Andersen takes over education in Labour portfolio reshuffle
Willow-Jean Prime has lost the education portfolio, but picked up social development, as Labour reshuffles its decks ahead of the election.
Kapa-Kingi officially reinstated as member of Te Pāti Māori
Kapa-Kingi officially reinstated as member of Te Pāti Māori
MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has officially been reinstated to Te Pāti Māori, following a High Court decision that ruled her suspension and subsequent expulsion was "unlawful".