Election 2023: National leaves door open to China funding new New Zealand roads | Newshub
Newshub
It follows National's new transport proposal.
WINTER 2023
Commentary & News
NEW ZEALAND POLITICS
70 years of road-based policies created today's problems – does National’s transport plan add up?
The Conversation
The National Party’s transport policy risks locking the country into a car-dependent, high-carbon future.
PM Stuck In Limbo-land Governing Over Campaigning | Newsroom
Newsroom
Chris Hipkins wants to be talking about his government’s housing and infrastructure plans this week but instead he’s trapped in obfuscation mode as Labour leader, writes Jo Moir
Election 2023: Christopher Luxon channels JFK's Space Race for National's transport policy | Newshub
Newshub
He's also rejecting criticisms of costings.
Election 2023: Chris Hipkins on why former ministers Phil Twyford, Michael Wood are low on Labour's list | Newshub
Newshub
"His ranking just reflects that he's no longer a minister," said Hipkins.
Power Play: Labour list about avoiding unnecessary political drama | RNZ News
RNZ
Labour's new list rankings are all about avoiding any unnecessary political drama just a few short months out from the election, rather than signalling any great party refresh.
Election 2023: Labour claims National is 'billions of dollars short' in its massive transport package | Newshub
Newshub
Labour believes it's found at least a $2.8 billion hole.
$567m pledged for highways in cyclone, flood affected areas
1 News
It's for immediate works on state highways in Tairāwhiti, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, Coromandel and Northland.
Election 2023: Labour Party list - Michael Wood, Phil Twyford the big losers, several MPs face losing roles on current polling - NZ Herald
NZ Herald
Several current MPs may struggle to return to Parliament based on current polling.
Election 2023: Labour’s Māori caucus all smiles as six Māori in top 20 and 11 in top 40 - NZ Herald
NZ Herald
Labour Māori candidates put pressure on electorates to front up with votes.
ACT, Greens critical of Nats' Whangārei-Tauranga highway plan
1 News
The parties both offered different solutions to New Zealand's infrastructure deficit.
National proposes new highways, Labour dubious on cost estimates | RNZ News
RNZ
National is defending its cost estimates for a proposed four-lane highway from Whangārei to Tauranga.
National unveils transport policy: Four-lane motorways from Whangārei to Tauranga, described as ‘laughable, misleading’ by Labour - NZ Herald
NZ Herald
National wants second tunnel as part of the “Let’s Get Wellington Moving'.
Live: The day in politics, Monday, July 31 | Stuff.co.nz
Stuff
The party is promising to build a four-lane highway to Wellington Airport, as part of a $4b spend in the capital.
Industry Groups Concerned By Transport Plan Delays | Newsroom
Newsroom
A joint letter from the heads of Civil Contractors NZ and Infrastructure New Zealand was sent last week, and a separate letter from Transporting New Zealand was sent earlier this week raising concerns over the delay of the Government Policy Statement on land transport.
Should you trust Winston Peters? | The Platform
The Platform
Even the PM is not convinced NZ First will shun Labour
Latest political polling, campaign finances, social media targeting and more | RNZ News
RNZ
Latest polling, campaign finances, social media targeting and more - see it all on RNZ's election campaign dashboard.
Congestion - not climate - focus of National's new transport policy | Stuff.co.nz
Stuff
National unveils its transport policy today, the opening salvo in an ideological battle over how to build and fund transport infrastructure in a climate emergency.
Peters Feeds the Five Hundred in the North | Newsroom
Newsroom
The country’s most experienced political pair of hands promises a review of the Government’s Covid response, and industrial gifts for Northland
Tāmati Coffey cancels retirement to stand for Kiri Allan's seat | RNZ News
RNZ
Labour MP Tāmati Coffey has reversed his decision to retire from politics to stand for the East Coast electorate after Kiri Allan's decision not to stand again.
On the campaign trail: ERA reforms, gang talk, moving ports and animal rights | RNZ News
RNZ
ACT wants to speed up the ERA, National continues to target gangs, NZ First look to move Auckland's port north and a possible new political party champions the rights of animals. Follow the latest on the 2023 campaign trail here.
The signs we've reached the point of no political return | Stuff.co.nz
Stuff
OPINION: Opposition’s reaction to bill that would restrict the use of non-compete clauses in contracts shows we really have crossed the political Rubicon.
Todd Muller, the human factor | RNZ
RNZ
Todd Muller is leaving Parliament. Known for a brief stint as Opposition leader, he also won plaudits for his bipartisanship and advocating for awareness about mental health.
Potential AUKUS deal could come between NZ and Pacific says expert | RNZ News
RNZ
An international relations expert says if New Zealand joins AUKUS it could impact on its relations with Pacific countries.
John Campbell: What the Kiri Allan saga says about NZ’s political future
1 News
With the increased polarisation of the country's politics and the toll a political career can have on a person, things are looking "bleak", writes 1News Chief Correspondent John Campbell.