Saturday, November 29, 2025

Politics

Government announces electoral law changes

The coalition Government plans to make numerous changes to New Zealand’s electoral laws, including stopping people from being able to enrol to vote on...

Peters condemns Russia’s “hostile” cyber attacks

New Zealand has echoed international condemnation of malicious cyber activity by the Russian Government, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Russia’s hostile behaviour in cyberspace continues...

Politicians differ on meaning of new inflation data

The Government says new data shows inflation “remains under control”, but Opposition parties say it shows the cost of living is worsening. Stats NZ released...

Green Party calls for voting age to be lowered to 16

The Green Party wants the coalition Government to follow the lead of the United Kingdom and lower the voting age to 16. “We’re calling on...

PM announces date of Tāmaki Makaurau by-election

Prime Minister and Botany MP Christopher Luxon has announced the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election will be held on Saturday, September 6. The by-election follows the death...

Henare to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Labour

Labour Party List Member of Parliament Peeni Henare will be the party’s candidate in the upcoming Tāmaki Makaurau by-election, which will be held due...

NCEA numeracy and literacy results surge

Education Minister Erica Stanford says thousands more high school students are passing the foundational literacy and numeracy assessments required for NCEA, which is clear...

Race under way to fill Tāmaki Makaurau electorate seat

The contest to fill the vacant Māori electorate seat of Tāmaki Makaurau is under way. The seat became vacant last month when Te Pāti Māori...

Boosting our rural businesses

MP for Port Waikato Andrew Bayly I was delighted to host Associate Minister of Agriculture Nicola Grigg in the electorate at the end of...

National overtakes Labour in new political poll

There’s good news for the coalition Government as it’s extended its lead over the centre-left bloc, and the National Party has taken back the...