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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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Election 2026 Campaign Diary: Opportunity Party Wins Political Play
Opportunity Party secures balance of power in New Zealand election race.
NZ Herald · 2m
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.
NZ Herald · 2m
Water pistols, National absent from Aro Valley debate
Aro Valley candidates debate features water pistols and heckling as National skips event.
RNZ · 1m
Simeon Brown rules out Opportunity after Luxon appears to rule party
National Party clarifies stance on Opportunity Party coalition after Luxon's remarks.
NZ Herald · 1m
Seymour hints at National-Opportunity coalition
ACT leader David Seymour suggests a four-headed coalition with Opportunity could block left-wing rule.
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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.
NZ Herald · 2m
Luxon and Hipkins debate leaders
National and Labour leaders clash in Queenstown finance debate.
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Winston Peters and John Campbell clash over UN pandemic vote
New Zealand's foreign minister rejects signing UN pandemic agreement, sparking debate with National Party leader.
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National promises to remove Auckland's parking ban
National Party pledges to end Auckland's minimum car parking ban.
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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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Former National health minister slams party's 'punitive' drug testing policy
Former National health minister Jonathan Coleman criticizes party's drug testing policy for beneficiaries as punitive and stigmatizing.
RNZ · 1m
Epsom Voters No Longer Need Strategic Vote
Paul Goldsmith says Epsom voters should vote National and their local seat to avoid strategic voting.
NZ Herald · 2m
Labour's election funding gap
Labour needs $3.2m more to run election campaign after $900k public funding.
RNZ · 1m
Economist doubts fiscal unit's impact
Economist says NZ's fiscal plan unit won't change election outcomes.
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National superannuation stance unchanged
National insists superannuation policy remains fixed despite election promises.
RNZ · 1m
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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Politicians Can't Dance Alone on Superannuation
National Party's Nicola Willis urges cross-party collaboration on superannuation policy amid tight polls and opposition.
RNZ · 1m
AI regulation divides National and Labour
New Zealand's AI strategy faces criticism as National and Labour clash over regulation approach.
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Auckland Central: Boundary changes shake election race
New boundaries and move-on orders shift Auckland Central's election dynamics.
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Winston Peters on NZ's declining appeal
Peters says New Zealand is less attractive than before but will restore it.
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Winston Peters on NZ's declining appeal
Peters says New Zealand is less attractive than before but will restore it.
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National Proposes Marine Reserves and Ring-Net Fishing Ban
National Party plans new marine reserves and ring-net fishing ban in Hauraki Gulf.
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NZ First pushes fireworks ban as election campaign heats up
NZ First demands fireworks ban amid election campaign clashes.
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Election campaign: Fireworks ban and party clashes
NZ First pushes fireworks ban as Labour and National clash over election policies.
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National Promises $300m Water Loans for Farmers
National Party offers $300m low-cost loans to help farmers store water for dry seasons.
RNZ · 1m
Wong: Luxon Not Rule-Out Opportunity
Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong says Christopher Luxon hasn't ruled out working with her party.
RNZ · 1m
Election Campaign Update
National pledges random drug testing for Jobseeker recipients amid election tensions.
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Winston Peters calls for conversion therapy ban review
Winston Peters says abortion could be 'murder' as he pushes to revisit New Zealand's conversion therapy ban.
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Winston Peters calls for conversion therapy ban review
Winston Peters says abortion could be 'murder' as he pushes to revisit New Zealand's conversion therapy ban.
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Chris v Chris debate
National and Labour leaders face tight race in 2026 election.
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Advocate wants longer-term plan for medicines funding
National pledges $604m for medicines but advocate calls for sustainable funding plan.
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National's nightmare poll
National Party polling at 25.9% as Greens surge to 14.8% ahead of election.
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Greens' level crossing plan interrupted by train near miss
Greens' transport policy announcement halted by train near miss at Auckland crossing.
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National Unveils Energy Plan to Cut Power Bills
National Party releases nine-point energy plan targeting power bill costs with solar and competition reforms.
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Farmer Policy Debate on Carbon Farming and Freshwater Targets
Farmers hear political pitches on carbon farming, freshwater rules and tax changes ahead of election.
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