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National Party's Farm Rules Standardisation Plan
National Party to cut farming bureaucracy with 19 new standards for quarries, fertiliser and energy storage.
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Green co-leaders bat away questions on Mongrel Mob visit
Green Party co-leaders avoid explaining controversial Mongrel Mob meeting with politicians.
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Election 2026 Campaign Diary: Opportunity Party Wins Political Play
Opportunity Party secures balance of power in New Zealand election race.
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National Party candidate Karuna Muthu storms out of Wellington Bays debate
National Party candidate Karuna Muthu leaves Wellington Bays debate after accusing organizers of biased questions.
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New poll shows Labour edging ahead of National
Labour gains narrow lead over National in election poll as Opportunity hits 5% threshold.
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Green Party Proposes Bed Tax for Tourism Infrastructure
Green Party co-leaders announce bed tax to fund tourism infrastructure amid local council demands.
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53 years in the same business and I've never been so short of work
Infrastructure NZ chief says political stop-starts cost NZ billions in wasted planning.
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Labour and National fiscal plans unclear
Labour and National fiscal plans lack clarity on cuts.
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Simeon Brown rules out Opportunity after Luxon appears to rule party
National Party clarifies stance on Opportunity Party coalition after Luxon's remarks.
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Labour to pull $50m from Super Fund for Elevate fund
Labour redirects up to $50m yearly from NZ Super Fund to boost domestic business growth via Elevate fund.
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Breast cancer advocate and businessman unimpressed by NZ leaders
Breast cancer survivor and businessman criticize Labour and National leaders after debate.
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Election 2026 Campaign Diary: Mongrel Mob Photo Furore Damages Left
Green Party and Te Pāti Māori candidates face backlash for posing with Mongrel Mob in election campaign.
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Did Mongrel Mob Meth Program Work?
Mongrel Mob's $2.75m meth rehab program helped many stay clean but faces funding cut.
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Act leader David Seymour would work with Opportunity if it kept Labour out
Act leader David Seymour says he'd work with Opportunity if it kept Labour out of power.
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Election 2026: Leaders Debate 'Pretty Beige'
Luxon and Hipkins' leaders debate described as 'pretty beige' by industry experts.
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National calls Greens open to Mongrel Mob funding for drug addiction
National accuses Greens of funding Mongrel Mob meth programs, sparking coalition tensions.
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Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon debate minimum wage gaffe
National leader Christopher Luxon admits minimum wage hikes lag inflation after Labour's Chris Hipkins corrects him during leaders' debate.
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Election 2026 Live Q&A: Coughlan and Young Answer Questions
Political leaders debate as election approaches.
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Chlöe Swarbrick needs more info on Green MP’s Mongrel Mob meeting
Green Party leader Chlöe Swarbrick says she needs more context on her MP’s meeting with Mongrel Mob members.
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National won't back Act's tax relief policy for property investors
National rejects Act's proposal to give residential property investors tax relief through negative gearing.
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Bed taxes, cheaper groceries and fast-track tensions in Queenstown debate
Labour, Greens and Opportunity propose bed tax for Queenstown amid fast-track housing and supermarket duopoly debates.
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NZ Herald Leaders' Debate: Hipkins Edges Luxon
Chris Hipkins narrowly wins NZ Herald Leaders' Debate over Christopher Luxon.
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Education heating up as battleground
Labour and National clash over education policy as polling shows 74% support for mandatory one-hour daily learning.
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Election 2026: Herald Leaders' Debate
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins face critical voter questions in New Zealand's election debate.
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Uplift in math results described as 'broad and encouraging'
New Zealand's math scores rise after pandemic dip, but sustainability remains uncertain.
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Who Won Last Night's Minor Parties Debate?
Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick dominates TVNZ's 2026 election debate with strategic interruptions.
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Inspector-General of Police rollout delayed after Budget 2026 bid went unfunded
New Zealand's police watchdog launch delayed as funding bid for Budget 2026 goes unfunded.
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Workplace Cocaine Use Spiked 266% in North Shore
North Shore workplace cocaine tests up 266% as drug use rises nationwide.
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Luxon and Hipkins face off in leaders debate
National and Labour leaders clash in election debate amid tight polls and cost-of-living claims.
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Labour and National run ads linking minor parties' promises
Labour claims National coalition will freeze pay despite Luxon ruling it out.
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National despairs at Labour's cost of Luxon attack
National campaign chairman Simeon Brown calls Labour's cost-of-living claims 'sad' as party alleges $6235 annual rise for families.
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Epsom Voters No Longer Need Strategic Vote
Paul Goldsmith says Epsom voters should vote National and their local seat to avoid strategic voting.
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Winston Peters Accuses Greens of Megaphone Diplomacy Over Israel
Winston Peters' office claims Green Party uses 'megaphone diplomacy' while criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza.
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Green Party proposes $6b economic plan for 64,000 jobs
Green Party pledges $6 billion economic package to create 64,000 new jobs by 2026.
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Māngere's low voter turnout: Why 38% didn't vote in 2023
Māngere voters had 38% non-vote rate in 2023 election, with residents citing housing, crime and distrust as key barriers to participation.
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Chris Hipkins plays policy quiz in Palmy
Labour leader Chris Hipkins answers crowd's policy questions in Palmerston North.
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National plays it safe with fiscal plan but undermines transparency
National's fiscal plan avoids tax cuts but lacks independent vetting of numbers.
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