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Poll of Polls: Opportunity on cusp of 5% as coalition decline continues

The likelihood of re-electing the coalition had dropped to 62.2%.

Paul Henry delivers political masterclass, but will it last?

OPINION: The broadcaster's turn on the political stage was refreshing – even nostalgic.

Paul Henry: I don't need a job, so why am I standing for Parliament?

'NZ is packed with an abundance of beauty and resources ... but it's floundering'.

Paul Henry revealed as new Act candidate – expected to be given 'electable position'

His candidacy has been quickly welcomed by Sir John Key.

'You're a clown': Former PM blasts opponents of India trade deal

NZ First opposes the FTA, citing concerns over investment and immigration.

Officials say National’s sex crimes policy would result in no more than 30 extra prisoners

National's crime policy won't put more than 30 extra people in prison over five years.

A third of mothers who need mental health support are going without it

Multiple reports find access to services is a postcode lottery.

China makes veiled threat after NZ marks South China Sea ruling's anniversary

'It takes two to tango' – Chinese Ambassador hits out after Govt signs joint statement.

Labour ‘broadly supportive’ of Ocean of Peace alliance

The Labour leader said he was broadly supportive of the deal.

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National pledges to take some building consents off councils

The party says if re-elected it would have qualified engineers able to sign off certain building work without needing council inspection.

Would a new leader save National or Labour?

And who voters back to take the top jobs instead, according to our latest poll.. Audio

Can NZ help turn back the Doomsday Clock?

New Zealand has been seen as a leader of a new global coalition of countries trying to build a different path forward, says a disarmament expert.

New law targets abusers who weaponise their pets

Animal lovers welcome plans for a law that criminalises coercive control using pets, but an expert in domestic abuse law isn't so sure it will work.

Emitters' claims that court case would shut them down are 'hyperbolic'

The dairy giant's suggestion that a court case against major emitters will force it out of business is an "implausible disaster scenario", says a climate law expert.

Hipkins insists Labour hasn't lost momentum

Labour maintained its hold on the top spot in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll despite a drop in support since March.

National slumps to new low - is Luxon the problem?

Analysis: It's hard to know who has the worse job: Christopher Luxon, or his campaign chair Simeon Brown, who was handed the mantle of trying to turn the ship around. Audio

Why car crushing is making a comeback

Explainer - National is promoting it as the return of car crushing. But what do tough new antisocial road user laws mean?

Missing briefing note to PM's office: Z Energy boss speaks out

Lindis Jones says his team "followed the instructions of government" when handing over a document to a former Beehive staffer.

'This is about identity': Court challenge to puberty blocker ban begins

PATHA says the ban will harm transgender children and their whānau.

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'No John Key': Paul Henry says Luxon not being genuine, NZ in 'malaise'

The former broadcaster claimed he wasn't interested in becoming party leader, but didn't entirely rule it out.

In his own words: Paul Henry on why he wants to be an MP

The divisive broadcaster and former TVNZ board member explains, in his own words, why he's joining the ACT Party ticket.

Councillor runs for NZ First at election - in electorate 200km away

The first-term councillor said the move would not affect her role at Napier City Council at this stage.

Missing climate briefing note: Z Energy boss speaks out

Z Energy chief executive Lindis Jones said his team "followed the instructions of government" when handing over a document.

Paul Henry quits TVNZ board, reveals he's standing for ACT Party

ACT has announced high-profile broadcaster Paul Henry will stand for the party at November's election.

Hipkins anticipates 'close' election as National takes another poll hit

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has reacted to a new poll, which has National again dropping into the 20s.

NZ First minister spruiks wool in India amid party's trade deal fury

ACT has criticised Mark Patterson for calling India "a key market for Kiwi wool growers" even as his party opposes an agreement to enable more free trade.

Govt insists India deal 'very clear' after clause raised questions

Trade Minister Todd McClay said the clause was about promoting investment.

NZ must consider cost of joining Pacific defence alliance

A geopolitics expert says before New Zealand asks to join a defence alliance with Australia and Fiji, it must first consider if it can afford to.

Hipkins warns of 'potential consequences' of NZ, India partnership

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is welcoming the Strategic Partnership agreed to by New Zealand and India but says there will be consequences if New Zealand does not fulfil its side of the deal.

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He has wit. He’s outlandish. He's outrageous. And he could devastate Luxon and National

If a celebrity candidate can claw some right voters back to ACT - National could be headed for devastation station

Watch: The last time Paul Henry tried to become an MP

At the 1999 election, Paul Henry stood for National in the Wairarapa seat. But he lost to Labour’s Georgina Beyer who flipped the seat with a majority of 3,033.

‘Everyone on welfare’: Seymour dismisses potential kingmaker party as ‘left of the Greens’

The ACT leader’s comment came as the minor party experienced a result of 4.7% in a new poll.

National MP hits back at Paul Henry’s attack on his party, as broadcaster enters election race

ACT Party leader David Seymour made the “major election-related announcement” in central Auckland.

Napier councillor running for NZ First at general election - in a different region

A sitting Napier councillor has been announced as the New Zealand First candidate for an electorate based more than 200 kilometres away.

New supermarket brands are snubbing NZ, but the Government is still trying

Acting Prime Minister David Seymour says the Government has “led a horse to water, but not made them drink just yet,” when it comes to enticing international supermarket chains to New Zealand.

ACT’s mysterious ‘major election-related announcement’

A cryptic media advisory was sent out at 7:35 last night with the subject line: ‘Major announcement tomorrow’. The only clue it gives is that it’s “not a policy announcement’.

‘There is a risk’: Labour warns left-leaning voters over party nearing 5%

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says “it’s still very early days” to consider speaking with Opportunity, after the fledgling party again came close to the 5% threshold to enter Parliament in the latest political poll.

New poll: National hits new low under Luxon, Opportunity nears Parliament

National has slumped to its lowest level of support since Christopher Luxon became leader, while the fledgling Opportunity Party has surged to within a whisker of Parliament in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll.

A ewe-turn for NZ First? MP heading to India to champion tariff-free wool

Just two days after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left our shores, one of New Zealand’s own government ministers has headed over to promote our products.

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National proposes ‘Building Consent Authority’ for large projects

National will campaign on a shakeup for building consents, focused on projects with 500 or more occupants.

Warning shots: Why China’s rhetoric against NZ is getting more aggressive

ANALYSIS: We used to “agree to disagree” with a weaker China. Now Beijing says NZ is “violating China’s interests”.

Treasury flags major risks in Melling and RMA overhaul

The two projects were given the second highest risk rating possible in Treasury’s independent gateway reviews.

Opportunity Party’s poll surge could lead to coveted spot in election leaders’ debates

The Opportunity Party says it has already had “informal, positive” conversations with organisers about its inclusion in media election leaders’ debates as the party polls have it just shy of winning seats in Parliament.

The National Party’s popularity problem that just won’t go away

OPINION: Despite Christopher Luxon and his deputy Nicola Willis saying “party vote National” ad nauseam and a fair whack of well-received policy, voters are still looking elsewhere. It’s a problem that just doesn’t seem to be budging.

Z Energy asked to hand-deliver climate law briefing after Prime Minister’s Office email scandal

Z Energy says the Prime Minister’s Office requested a hand-delivered briefing outlining a legal fix to block climate lawsuits - as the company warns a successful court action could cost the economy up to $30 billion a year.

Controversial TVNZ board member Paul Henry to stand for ACT

Paul Henry, who resigned from the TVNZ board this morning, told the crowd in Auckland that if Labour formed the next Government it would be a “complete disaster“.

Technical failure leaves orca capture off Gisborne unrecorded

There were two separate incidents in May when the endangered animals were caught in fishing nets

‘Highly likely’ NZ will soon join Australia-Fiji defence pact - Acting Prime Minister

Australia and Fiji have promised to come to each others’ aid if attacked

National hits new low under Luxon, Opportunity nears Parliament in latest poll

National has slumped to its lowest level of support since Christopher Luxon became leader, while the fledgling Opportunity Party has surged to within a whisker of Parliament in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll.

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National proposes ‘Building Consent Authority’ for large projects

National will campaign on a shakeup for building consents, focused on projects with 500 or more occupants.

Warning shots: Why China’s rhetoric against NZ is getting more aggressive

ANALYSIS: We used to “agree to disagree” with a weaker China. Now Beijing says NZ is “violating China’s interests”.

Treasury flags major risks in Melling and RMA overhaul

The two projects were given the second highest risk rating possible in Treasury’s independent gateway reviews.

Opportunity Party’s poll surge could lead to coveted spot in election leaders’ debates

The Opportunity Party says it has already had “informal, positive” conversations with organisers about its inclusion in media election leaders’ debates as the party polls have it just shy of winning seats in Parliament.

The National Party’s popularity problem that just won’t go away

OPINION: Despite Christopher Luxon and his deputy Nicola Willis saying “party vote National” ad nauseam and a fair whack of well-received policy, voters are still looking elsewhere. It’s a problem that just doesn’t seem to be budging.

Z Energy asked to hand-deliver climate law briefing after Prime Minister’s Office email scandal

Z Energy says the Prime Minister’s Office requested a hand-delivered briefing outlining a legal fix to block climate lawsuits - as the company warns a successful court action could cost the economy up to $30 billion a year.

Controversial TVNZ board member Paul Henry to stand for ACT

Paul Henry, who resigned from the TVNZ board this morning, told the crowd in Auckland that if Labour formed the next Government it would be a “complete disaster“.

Technical failure leaves orca capture off Gisborne unrecorded

There were two separate incidents in May when the endangered animals were caught in fishing nets

‘Highly likely’ NZ will soon join Australia-Fiji defence pact - Acting Prime Minister

Australia and Fiji have promised to come to each others’ aid if attacked

National hits new low under Luxon, Opportunity nears Parliament in latest poll

National has slumped to its lowest level of support since Christopher Luxon became leader, while the fledgling Opportunity Party has surged to within a whisker of Parliament in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll.

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National proposes ‘Building Consent Authority’ for large projects

National will campaign on a shakeup for building consents, focused on projects with 500 or more occupants.

Warning shots: Why China’s rhetoric against NZ is getting more aggressive

ANALYSIS: We used to “agree to disagree” with a weaker China. Now Beijing says NZ is “violating China’s interests”.

Treasury flags major risks in Melling and RMA overhaul

The two projects were given the second highest risk rating possible in Treasury’s independent gateway reviews.

Opportunity Party’s poll surge could lead to coveted spot in election leaders’ debates

The Opportunity Party says it has already had “informal, positive” conversations with organisers about its inclusion in media election leaders’ debates as the party polls have it just shy of winning seats in Parliament.

The National Party’s popularity problem that just won’t go away

OPINION: Despite Christopher Luxon and his deputy Nicola Willis saying “party vote National” ad nauseam and a fair whack of well-received policy, voters are still looking elsewhere. It’s a problem that just doesn’t seem to be budging.

Z Energy asked to hand-deliver climate law briefing after Prime Minister’s Office email scandal

Z Energy says the Prime Minister’s Office requested a hand-delivered briefing outlining a legal fix to block climate lawsuits - as the company warns a successful court action could cost the economy up to $30 billion a year.

Controversial TVNZ board member Paul Henry to stand for ACT

Paul Henry, who resigned from the TVNZ board this morning, told the crowd in Auckland that if Labour formed the next Government it would be a “complete disaster“.

Technical failure leaves orca capture off Gisborne unrecorded

There were two separate incidents in May when the endangered animals were caught in fishing nets

‘Highly likely’ NZ will soon join Australia-Fiji defence pact - Acting Prime Minister

Australia and Fiji have promised to come to each others’ aid if attacked

National hits new low under Luxon, Opportunity nears Parliament in latest poll

National has slumped to its lowest level of support since Christopher Luxon became leader, while the fledgling Opportunity Party has surged to within a whisker of Parliament in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll.

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Who could have predicted this? National can’t afford its roads

It was easy to figure out Simeon Brown’s roading promises were a fantasy from the start. He still got an easy ride from much of our media.

From ‘shock jock’ to MP? Paul Henry announced as Act Party candidate

The latest celebrity to hit the campaign trail once ran for National, and has a long history of making controversial comments.

Real-life stories of homelessness shared at move-on orders select committee hearings

‘This is the daily fear, suffering and uncertainty that many people experiencing homelessness face every day: will I still be alive tomorrow?’

The Smellie Plan: one vision to turbocharge New Zealand, going free to a good home

A bold approach to create both an energy superpower and a more appealing place to live.

The madness and mania behind Narendra Modi’s landmark New Zealand visit

Inside the Indian prime minister’s extraordinary whirlwind trip to Auckland.

A view from the junction of media and politics

Mike Munro’s career spans gallery journalist in the time of Muldoon and Lange, spin doctor to Helen Clark and chief of staff for Jacinda Ardern.

No matter who the next government is, Aotearoa is going solar

What was once thought of as niche climate policy is the new cost of living relief.

MP who led homosexual law reform ‘seriously doubts’ bill would have made it in social media age

Would the historic legislation survive online toxicity and targeting today?

Gone By Lunchtime: Are the Oppies unstoppable?

A teal wave washes across New Zealand, while the NZ First nostalgia supergroup just keeps growing.

One MP, One Pint: National MP Greg Fleming’s hopes for a bilingual parliament

‘Even bigger than the economy is this question of identity: who are we as New Zealanders, and what is the relationship between a Māori worldview and this House?’