RNZ
A new poll showing National sitting on just 30%, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a big week.
The results of the 1News Verian poll, carried out amid the fuel crisis and after the PM's Cabinet reshuffle, will be released at 6pm.
Ministry of Justice officials warn it could significantly harm Māori-Crown relations, 1News can reveal.
"We need to do better," he told 1News after recording his worst-ever party vote result as Prime Minister in the 1News Verian poll.
NZ Herald
New polling suggests if an election were held today, the coalition Government would be knocked from power amid swirling speculation of discontent within the...
Michael Wood says he "lost balance" under the pressures of Cabinet but now wants a second chance in the Mt Roskill seat.
NZ Herald
The Green Party will campaign on mass electrification for the election, saying the sun, wind, water and geothermal energy “don’t come through the Strait of...
The results of the 1News Verian poll, carried out amid the fuel crisis and after the PM's Cabinet reshuffle, will be released at 6pm.
NZ Herald
Labour will today announce Māori advocate Kingi Kiriona as its Hauraki-Waikato candidate to take on Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke at November’s...
Stuff
ANALYSIS: Tuesday's National caucus meeting is building to be the ultimate showdown. But MPs will be on the phones all weekend long trying to avoid a messy blood-letting.
RNZ
Analysis: The Prime Minister was clearly schooled up ahead of his media conference in Pōkeno on Friday to bat away any questions about his leadership.
NZ Herald
EXCLUSIVE Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to face the most difficult two weeks of his leadership when Parliament returns next week, sources...
Stuff
His leadership is under intense scrutiny from within, and it could come to a head within the week.
Newsroom
Cricket is taking $10m and heading to the suburbs, rugby is plotting its payout and exit and the 'national stadium' stands to lose its No 2 ground, its $48m debt and operating independence
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RNZ
National says Labour was sending "mixed signals" on its tax policy, after its revenue spokesperson said there were "good suggestions" in a document calling for changes to the tax system.
Newsroom
Public confidence was hit by the Jevon McSkimming scandal, but the Govt has no firm timeline for a new police watchdog as the IPCA struggles with complaints
RNZ
The prime minister says his government is "very interested" in rooftop solar, but has given no firm answers yet, amid calls to use the Budget to subsidise it for households.
Newsroom
No government since at least 1987 has passed 30 or more laws without a select committee vet – until the coalition last month, Marc Daalder reports.
RNZ
But the PM is ruling out any escalation of alert levels despite another drop in all fuel stocks.
Energy officials revealed one "small shipment" has been delayed in Singapore, with warnings that delays around fuel shipping are becoming more frequent.
NZ Herald
Councils might soon be able to receive a portion of the GST collected on some construction that occurs in their areas, potentially adding tens of millions of...
Te Pāti Māori warns an lectoral bill could delay boundary reviews and keep Māori seats at seven, calling for submissions to oppose the changes.
RNZ
"Our cars don't run on feel-good feelings," says Helen who adds that her job is costing her money.
NZ Herald
Retail NZ warns “time is running out” to address the growth of the illicit tobacco market as it urges the Government to establish a new taskforce to improve...
E-Tangata
“Without a plan for constitutional protection of Te Tiriti, we risk any progress being laid to waste again within a few years. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to go through this again.” — Tina Ngata on voting to protect Te Tiriti.
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