Seldom have the two main parties seemed to be so much on the same page, engaging in an election campaign with little to motivate or inspire voters, Keep Reading

They might agree on a lot, but the minor party scene is being roiled by conflict around the emergence of Advance NZ. And as Alex Braae reports, the Outdoors Party has suffered many casualties.  With the election rapidly approaching, the Outdoors Party has been hit by a wave of candidate defection Keep Reading

Each week in the lead-up to the election, The Side Eye cartoonist Toby Morris is going to teach us how to draw a different New Zealand politician. This week, it's the leader of the opposition. Click here for the rest of the How to draw series. Click here for the rest of the How to dra Keep Reading

Allegations of dirty politics and smear campaigns have seeped into the Taieri electorate race. Labour candidate Ingrid Leary claimed on social... Keep Reading

Finance minister says figures don’t reflect the thousands of lives saved and reduced burden on health system Keep Reading

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Comment: Mixed Member Proportional voting may not be perfect but it beats what we had. Keep Reading

David Seymour is aiming to slash borrowing by $76 billion over the next decade, with dramatic changes to the way NZ is governed. Keep Reading

Both parties have announced they will commit to introducing rent caps which would limit the amount a landlord can increase rent. Keep Reading

One day before the vaccine campaign was announced the Ministry knew some doctors did not have any stocks. Keep Reading

"We can't risk another lockdown because Labour has failed to secure the border." Keep Reading

Finance minister says 12.2 per cent drop in GDP at least beat predictions, as National and ACT go on the attack. Keep Reading

COMMENT: With a month to until polling day, 2020 election defies conventional analysis. Keep Reading

Welcome to the recession, with giant debt, spending and unemployment that make previous campaigns look like Lilliput. Does that help Labour or National? How are New Zealand First are trying to get back in the game and does Labour really want to govern alone? Keep Reading

New Zealand's Covid-19 recession has been confirmed. Here is what that means. Keep Reading

"You recover from the recession but you're permanently on [a] lower track." Keep Reading

Children's advocates want to see more action to improve the lives of young people from political parties. Keep Reading

TVNZ’s Vote Compass tool has now been used by more than 190,000 people. Keep Reading

Reserve Bank stress testing of NZ banks shows them able to maintain required regulatory capital levels and continue lending in a scenario significantly worse than what the regulator expects COVID-19 to cause Keep Reading

"What a failure comment from a Minister of Finance, I mean for goodness sake." Keep Reading

By Richard Harman - September 17, 2020 Keep Reading

Taranaki teachers' hopes for the withdrawal of a $11.7 million grant to a private Green School have been squashed, at a closed door meeting with the Green Party co-leader. Keep Reading

Communities are struggling to meet increased need for help with housing, income instability and mental health support, a new report shows. Keep Reading

The government has finalised plans for how it will spend $48 billion on transport infrastructure and services over the next decade. Keep Reading

Politicians traded blows over what to make of new Treasury figures - but all are in an unenviable position. Keep Reading