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Legislation is expected to be introduced to Parliament by the end of the year, with the ban to kick into effect no later than May 2026.

Legislation is expected to be introduced to Parliament by the end of the year, with the ban to kick into effect no later than May 2026. Keep Reading
'The problem is not the colour of the label,' David Seymour says. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is holding his first talks with leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum as officials limit media access. Luxon, having held his... Keep Reading
Leader David Seymour wants NZ to emulate Singapore, through a model that requires people fund their own healthcare, with the money coming from tax cuts. Have your say in the comments. Keep Reading
There are increasing calls for the government to take drastic action over power prices. Keep Reading
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has refused to call a social media post from Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris racist, despite two of his most senior Māori MPs... Keep Reading
New Zealand First’s policy of mandatory KiwiSaver contributions paired with tax cuts could cost the Government $12.3 billion to $28.3b a year. In the past... Keep Reading
The party is licking its wounds and looking ahead to next yearâ's general election, with current polling suggesting Labour needs Te Pati Maori's support to govern. But the question remains, can they still work together? Keep Reading
As Police and Corrections costs mount, Treasury warns the Govt to tread carefully when considering future law and order policies. Keep Reading
Centre-left parties could form a Government, according to the results of a new poll released today which shows gains for all parliamentary parties bar Act.... Keep Reading
Those behind dozens of cancelled pay equity claims believe they have no hope under the Govt's new regime, but two groups of nurses think otherwise. Keep Reading
Headlines about billions of dollars boosting the economy and hundreds of new jobs seemed like great news, but it's also old news. Did the media fall for spin? Keep Reading
The Regional Development Minister called for more action on electricity prices, calling out his coalition partners for inaction. Keep Reading
A major research fund has been forced to slash its grant allocation by more than $20 million next year. Keep Reading
Laura Ancell struggled to obtain citizenship by descent due to her father's "illegitimacy", and his since petitioned a change to the "outdated labels". Keep Reading
The party leader says making KiwiSaver compulsory would be his first move, if it gained power. Keep Reading
The party says the buck stops with them when it comes to the coalition Government's contentious genetic modification legislation Keep Reading
Labour's Henare has conceded to Te Pati Maori's Oriini Kaipara and pledged to do better at the 2026 General Election. Keep Reading
Early results heavily favour Te Pāti Māori candidate Oriini Kaipara. Keep Reading
The next 12 or so months will be crucial for Winston Peters' election campaign. Keep Reading
The next 12 or so months will be crucial for Winston Peters' election campaign. Keep Reading
Police say they have undertaken investigations into 10 reported threats against Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle. The confirmation comes months after Doyle was... Keep Reading
The Health Minister gave the union and Health NZ until 4pm today to respond to his urgent request for arbitration. Keep Reading
The coalition Government has quietly amended the controversial Regulatory Standards Bill, even as the legislation is before the select committee. Laura Walters and Sam Sachdeva report. Keep Reading
Judith Collins has criticised two former prime ministers for attending a Chinese military celebration, which also hosted leaders from North Korea, Iran and Russia. Keep Reading


