Opinion: KiwiSaver flip-flop will be hurting Labour

Cabinet got it wrong and at this point in the election cycle it’s simply not prepared to waste political capital, writes Jessica Mutch McKay.
Collected stories - 1 June to 31 August 2022
Cabinet got it wrong and at this point in the election cycle it’s simply not prepared to waste political capital, writes Jessica Mutch McKay. Keep Reading
FENZ and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union met on Tuesday to find "a way forward in the current collective bargaining impasse". Keep Reading
Nicola Willis shot back, saying it was Labour's "day of shame" over its KiwiSaver U-turn. Keep Reading
David Parker admits it's a bit embarrassing. Keep Reading
Power Play - After kicking open the door to tax changes - a major vulnerability for the party - Labour has quickly slammed it shut again, RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson writes. Keep Reading
New Zealand's dairy export quota allocation system is to be reviewed for the first time since it was set up 15 years ago, with the aim of maximising value Keep Reading
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today said the government didn't wait till the Royal Commission into Abuse of Children in State Care reported before changing... Keep Reading
'We felt we have no other course of action at this point than to use the legal action to hold the Ministry to account on those broken promises.' Keep Reading
The new “Health NZ” centralised government entity, now rebranding as “Te Whatu Ora”, looks like it’s starting life as the epitome of the new public sector model of PR-led public service shielded from full accountability and transparency. The Labour Government needs to force Te Whatu Ora to be transp Keep Reading
A large number of Kiwis still aren't getting in touch with Inland Revenue. Keep Reading
New tax rules will see the Government net an additional $225 million in tax each year. Keep Reading
"I told them to repay. It's not their fault they've received the money." Keep Reading
Backing te reo Māori on a chocolate bar has resulted in some backlash for Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson - and prompted a reminder for other ministers about the rules. Keep Reading
The National Party is urging the government to apologise after the auditor-general's ruling on the distribution of payments to help low and middle income New Zealanders with the high cost of living. Keep Reading
When politicians are failing to deliver, they tend to prioritise their communications efforts. It’s not surprising therefore that the spend on consultants and public relations has risen dramatically under Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Ardern is an accomplished communicator and knows the value of go Keep Reading
The Government’s drive to set up large water entities could get messy if there is a shortage of trust in local decision-making, Dunedin’s mayor has... Keep Reading
Backbench MPs have been hitting the headlines in the last few weeks, but what do they actually do? Keep Reading
Tinetti is a minister of the crown, she's in Cabinet, and she can fix this. Keep Reading
Nurses took to the streets across the country today over what they say is pay disparity between community nurses and their counterparts in hospitals. Keep Reading
Money was sent to foreigners' bank accounts. Keep Reading
With the second $116 payment expected to be made from Thursday, Revenue Minister David Parker has announced changes that will mean some eligible people have to confirm they are based in NZ. Keep Reading
Frustrated New Zealand-trained migrant nurses may leave the country because they cannot find an immediate path to residency, as the government tries to entice foreigners to fill thousands of health jobs. Keep Reading
Far too much attention is paid to the endless political pronouncements and activities of Brian Tamaki and his Destiny Church. Last week the Bishop dominated a lot of political coverage and debate with his protest at Parliament and the announcement of yet another political party – Freedom NZ. Ther Keep Reading
Trust Us – We Know What We ’ re Doing: Why is this government so determined to shut-up, shut-down and shut-out the Right? JAN TINETTI, A... Keep Reading
The Government insists it has strengthened the monitoring of its child protection agency. Almost no-one seems to agree. Michelle Duff reports. Keep Reading
It's a highly politicised term, but what does it actually mean? Keep Reading
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Collected news stories and opinion articles from 1 September through to the election on Saturday 17 October 2020 Keep Reading