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Labour pledges to halve number of vape stores nationwide
The Labour Party says it will limit the number of vape stores nationwide to 600 and introduce a licensing regime if re-elected, in a fresh bid to crack down on youth vaping.
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Labour support drops again; Hipkins, Luxon neck and neck, new poll finds
Support for Labour has crashed into the twenties, with National and ACT on course to win the election, according to the 1News-Verian poll.
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PSA on ACT Party public service policy
The Act Party wants Public Service bosses to be given achievement targets and put on performance-based pay, if it becomes part of the next government.
Under the policy, government ministers would… Audio
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Budgeting, debt and KiwiSaver to be taught at school under Labour proposal
Students will soon be learning how to manage money as part of their school's compulsory curriculum.
Labour wants young people to learn about budgeting, debt and how their KiwiSaver works during… Audio
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Financial literacy in schools draws interest from political parties
Young people look set to soon learn how to manage money as part of their schooling, after a show of bipartisan support for the idea.
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Election 2023: Labour would make financial literacy education mandatory
Labour will make it compulsory for all schools to teach financial literacy from 2025 to address low levels of money and budgeting skills among school leavers, it announced today.
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Nats seek to improve gender diversity before election
The National Party has sought to improve the diversity of its line-up for this year's election - but that could be stymied if the party wins a lot of electorate seats.
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Ministry for Pacific Peoples says staff were abused, lodges police report
The Ministry for Pacific Peoples says its staff were abused at their Wellington office and it has contacted the police.
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ACT leader doubles down on joke about blowing Pacific Ministry up
ACT Party leader David Seymour has doubled down on his joke about about blowing up the Ministry of Pacific Peoples, even after two men entered its office to film and interrogate staff yesterday. The… Audio
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Week in Politics: NZ First gains traction while GST-free produce fails to hit the sweet spot
Analysis: Labour will have to do much more than offer families a $5 saving to get back in the race while NZ First's support continues to creep up and the media starts looking at where it's coming…
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The Panel with Penny Ashton and Alan McElroy (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Penny Ashton and Alan McElroy discuss Act Party leader David Seymour's comments about the Ministry of Pacific Peoples, our addiction to sugar and a… Audio
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First Up - The Podcast, Friday 18 August
Audio 18 Aug 2023On today's First Up pod - British broadcaster Michael Parkinson has died - we have a look back at his extraodinary career; David Seymour on the government's $20 billion transport plan and how ACT… Audio
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ACT's David Seymour on transport solutions
The Government unveiled a $20 billion transport budget yesterday investing in cycleways, public transport and much needed pothole maintenance. But it all comes at a cost. The government proposes… Audio
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'Cut and paste' or 'absolute climate denial': Parties target govt's transport plan
Political parties are criticising the government's transport plan, with those on the right targeting the cost, and the Greens sounding alarm bells over the climate.
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Oral Questions for 15 August 2023
Audio 15 Aug 2023Questions to Ministers DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and policies? DR ANAE NERU LEAVASA to the Minister of Health: What announcements has she… Audio
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ACT's top six: The faces and aspirations aiming for government
ACT's MPs aren't nearly so well known as its leader David Seymour. Who are they? And what would they do with the power polls predict they will have? Anneke Smith reports.
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ACT's top six candidates share their history and priorities
ACT has not only held onto the 10-fold increase in voter support it enjoyed last election, it's maintained a stable caucus and gained further traction.
With polls anticipating an even bigger stable… Audio
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ACT's top six candidates share their history and priorities
ACT has not only held onto the 10-fold increase in voter support it enjoyed last election, it's maintained a stable caucus and gained further traction.
With polls anticipating an even bigger stable…
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Week in Politics: Tunnel plans and cellphone bans
Analysis - Labour's tunnel proposal for Auckland Harbour, National's policy to ban cellphones in schools and the latest poll shows New Zealand First over the 5 percent threshold.
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Taxpayers Union poll suggests seven seats for NZ First, in opposition
Labour is facing a clear slump, with support eaten up by the Greens, NZ First and a small bump for National in the latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll.
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ACT justice policy targets judges' sentencing principles
The ACT party is promising to make changes to judges' sentencing principles, including removing all consideration of a convict's cultural background, if elected.
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Episode 15: August 8th - Mata
In a special extended interview, Minister for Māori Development, Broadcasting, and Media Willie Jackson discusses housing, homelessness, Māori broadcasting, and his political future. Video, Audio
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Hunting for votes: From teeth to tunnels, parties pitch plans
With just over two months until the election, political leaders unveiled plans this weekend for everything from new Auckland harbour crossings to massive government job cuts to free dental care for…
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ACT promises big cuts to MBIE staffing and projects
ACT says it would immediately shut down several government projects, and aim to halve the more than 6000 staff at MBIE.
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Polls and fiscal holes put major parties on notice
With recent polling giving both major parties cause for concern and the election less than three months away, the countdown is on - and the policies are starting to roll out.
Labour has launched… Audio
