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Luxon wants it handled independently, while Hipkins says infrastructure should not be something the parties "compete" on.
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The Government’s multi-billion dollar baby, the Roads of National Significance, are here to stay. That’s despite Te Waihanga, the NZ Infrastructure Commission, making a not-so-veiled recommendation to the contrary.
He's not normally a fan of the polls, but Winston Peters may have cause to smile at the latest poll.
The results are revealed in the first 1News Verian poll of election year.
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The Prime Minister has softened his language around a bed tax, indicating it is something the government will consider if it wins a second term.
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Chris Hipkins noted Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was committed to a deal one of his coalition partners had refused to support.
Treasury secretary Iain Rennie said New Zealand risked falling behind unless it acted now to rebuild its rundown hospital network.
RNZ
The immigration minister said 573 applications had been received since changes to the investor visa took effect last April.
Newsroom
At economic forum, Kiwibank disputes popularity of finance minister's Investment Boost, saying its customers don't have confidence to expand yet. Alice Peacock reports
RNZ
A free school lunches programme rebrand has dropped the reo Māori name Ka Ora Ka Ako, a move David Seymour says is "delivering real value".
RNZ
The outgoing minister was the only person considered for Law Commission president - with no recruitment process and no others candidates.
NZ First is campaigning for a referendum on the future of the Māori seats, seeking their abolition. Winston Peters argues the seats are no longer relevant
Labour vows to contest all seven Māori seats, unveiling candidates, while National claims Labour will still need TPM to form a government.
NZ Herald
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced a surprise inquiry into the actions of the Reserve Bank during the Covid-19 pandemic. Willis said the purpose of...
NZ Herald
One of the MPs behind a new cross-party law targeting modern slavery is hopeful their collaborative approach might provide a blueprint for a less partisan...
NZ Herald
The Government has faced a barrage of questions over a “levy” it’s planning to impose to fund a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility, with the...
RNZ
We look at what went wrong and what needs to happen after the great e-slowdown.
All major political parties agree artificial intelligence must not be used to mislead, but their approaches to using – or avoiding – the technology in the 2026 campaign vary widely.
Energy Minister Simon Watts has announced a contract is expected to be signed by the middle of the year.
The US hosted a meeting in Washington DC, in which 55 delegations met to discuss creating a trade bloc to counter China’s dominance over the industry.
RNZ
In a draft decision, the fast-track approvals panel declined a 30-year plan to mine the South Taranaki Bight.
RNZ
Protests at Waitangi today were louder than usually seen at recent dawn services. The deputy PM says they're a minority.
NZ Herald
Ngāpuhi’s chairman says the offer of a meeting with Te Pāti Māori amid their internal troubles is now off the table, describing a haka performed during a...
All major political parties agree artificial intelligence must not be used to mislead, but their approaches to using – or avoiding – the technology in the 2026 campaign vary widely.
Luxon will be there tomorrow, but how often have his predecessors taken part?
Voters are facing significant rule changes that were only just made into law.
Two Chrises, two rival coalitions, and lingering economic malaise will help define the political year ahead.
NZ Herald
By Phil Smith of RNZ The 2025 parliamentary year has ended and it was a monster. In the MPs’ final hurrah – the adjournment debate – David Seymour announced...
RNZ
We look at the government's nine key goals and see what it's achieved so far.
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