2026 Election

Rates caps on, says Watts; beans to that, says Brown

Although many would tip their hats to the recent announcement that council rates increases will be capped at four per cent, at least one...

Cartoon: Bishop on the Fast-track

Minister for Infrastructure, Chris Bishop is not standing still. As this original illustration by Roger Smith shows, he is championing Fast-track projects including some...

Government hails new employment numbers

New figures reveal further year-on-year improvements in the number of New Zealanders moving off benefit and into work, Minister of Social Development and Employment...

From the Editor: No fools, horses…

Minister of Racing, and a former Hunua MP, Winston Peters knows there’s no such thing as a sure thing, at least not when there’s...

Government slows progress on roading projects including Mill Road

Transport Minister Chris Bishop says he welcomes the publication of the New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) Major Transport Projects Pipeline, which sets out the...

New Zealand First to campaign on ‘citizens-only voting’

The New Zealand First political party has announced it will campaign to change the electoral law to ensure only citizens have the right to...

Political poll shows majority support for coalition government

The latest Roy Morgan political poll shows the current coalition government, comprised of the National Party, ACT Party and New Zealand First, at 51...

Raising the bar on alcohol law reform

By MP for Port Waikato Andrew Bayly The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bill is nowbefore Parliament’s Justice Select Committee,...

National down, Luxon up in new political poll

The latest 1News Verian political poll released today, June 23, shows New Zealand’s two major parties losing support with voters. The National Party is down...

Budget boost for hospital

The new South Auckland hospital has received a boost, with funding to secure land for a new hospital in Drury included in Budget 2026. Port...