Policy
USAR specialists warn poor vehicle fleet 'slows response' to emergencies
The country's fleet of specialist search and rescue vehicles is so bad that the rescuers have begun rebelling.
Trust urges National govt to keep clean car discount
The Better NZ Trust has written to National's leader, Christopher Luxon, imploring him not to scrap the clean car discount.
The Party listed scrapping the so-called 'ute tax' in its 100-day plan… Audio
Better NZ Trust urges National govt to keep clean car discount
The Better NZ Trust has written to National's leader, Christopher Luxon, imploring him not to scrap the clean car discount.
The Party listed scrapping the so-called 'ute tax' in its 100-day plan… Audio
Auckland Council votes to start work on congestion charge
Auckland Council and Auckland Transport will now start work implementing congestion charges on some of the city's busiest roads.
Auckland's Transport and Infrastructure Committee voted 18 to two in… Audio
Congestion charging bill derailed at last minute, former MP says
Legislation to allow congestion charging on roads just failed to make it over the line in the last Parliament, but is parked up ready to go.
Willis defends National's tax policy after new Labour attacks
National's finance spokesperson, Nicola Willis, is again defending her party's fiscal plan despite a fresh attack from Labour.
Labour says National would require more than $3 billion in cuts to… Audio
National defend tax policy after Labour attacks
Labour has gone on the attack over National's tax policy Thursday morning, saying only 3,000 households would receive the $250 a fortnight tax cut that the party has been campaigning on.
Thursday… Audio
Clean Car discount to be scrapped if National and ACT elected
If National and ACT are elected to form a government, the Clean Car Discount, which subsidises electric vehicles and hybrids, is on the scrap heap.
Research shows relying on the emissions trading… Audio
What's at stake for disabled people in Election 2023
Few parties have policies on disability issues this election. How can disabled people ensure their voices are heard? Audio
National releases wide-ranging health policy
National is promising longer after-birth hospital stays for mothers, and free glucose monitors for children with type-1 diabetes, if elected.
The party's leader Christopher Luxon announced the… Audio
National and Labour at odds over water services
National and Labour are at odds about how $185 billion bill will be paid for water services if Three Waters doesn't go ahead.
National plans to scrap the contested Three Waters scheme within its… Audio
No age limit on voting as polls open
Early voting officially opens on Monday the 2nd of October, and while you've got to be 18 years old to vote in Aotearoa, you can never be too old.
First Up's Leonard Powell paid a visit to his local… Audio
Labour criticise National over plans to ditch Three Waters
The National Party is prioritising its plan to ditch Three Waters, committing to doing so within its 100 days if it's elected.
Labour has criticised the decision, claiming National would be leaving… Audio
What do you do with a problem like Winston?
National's decision to form a government with New Zealand First as "as a last resort" is both a plea and a warning. What might a "cocktail" with ACT and NZF taste like? Could Luxon hold it together… Video, Audio
Police Association weighs up National's police policy
National has just released its policing policy, in which it commits to delivering a further 300 frontline police officers, if they're elected.
Labour also committed to the same number in their police… Audio
National to introduce traffic light system for beneficiaries if elected
National wants to introduce a traffic light system that could see some beneficiaries docked income, and NZ First wants to cap the job seeker benefit at two years over a person's lifetime.
National… Audio
US lawyer urges NZ Police to think twice over taser supplier
A US lawyer is cautioning New Zealand police to think twice about becoming more reliant on American taser and drone supplier Axon.
The police are poised to replace their old Axon tasers with new ones… Audio
Call for banks to fast-track account name matching
Consumer rights advocates want banks to fast-track account name matching to help stave off an increasing number of scams. But how easy is it? Audio
Labour pledges to 'eliminate' waitlist for state houses
The party says it will build 6000 additional public and transitional houses if re-elected.
The electorate swing, Labour limbo and Luxon-Hipkins two-step
Chris Hipkins needs a new song and dance routine and fast, or he could be doing the limbo and losing the next generation of Labour's leaders. Video, Audio