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National party refuses to back Peter Dutton on alternative Indigenous voice proposal

David Littleproud says his party has ‘real concern’ about regional advisory bodies Dutton has promised to put in legislation, but not in the constitution

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On tax, Labour looks to govern by focus group

Labour's tax plan is the sausage roll of policy: Broadly popular, yes, but uninspiring and not nourishing where it matters.

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Don’t call me Captain Killjoy: David Littleproud opposes Matildas’ public holiday

National party leader says it’s easy for the PM to call for a national holiday if Australia win the World Cup, but business would suffer

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National readers give verdict on whether SNP should keep governing deal with Greens

NATIONAL readers have delivered their verdict on whether or not the SNP should continue with the Bute House Agreement.

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Youthquake rumbles to a stop? Support for the left falls among New Zealand’s young voters

Bucking global trends, polls find young voter support higher for National and right coalition than Labour as election nears

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“An incredible piece of history”: Peter Green’s 1962 Silvertone Speed Demon has just been listed on Reverb

The semi-hollow single-cut was first snapped up by Chris Tapp of The Cold Stares – whose impressive Peter Green guitar haul also included a very notable National resonator

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Auckland MPs go head-to-head on the revenue crunch

Four MPs agreed funding one of the big issues facing New Zealand’s growing infrastructure deficit – but passionately begged to differ on the solution

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Live debate: Auckland Matters

Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, and Newsroom are hosting politicians from National, Labour, ACT and the Greens for one of the first debates of the 2023 election campaign.

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National Commission for Women should address complaints in a time-bound manner: House panel

A Parliamentary Committee recommended that the National Commission for Women should take appropriate measures to resolve all complaints it receives within a definite period of time by streamlining the procedures in coordination with the concerned agencies.

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National is going all ‘nanny state’ on us

Rather than addressing the real concerns of schools, after six years in opposition the National Party is offering mandated teaching hours, mandated testing, mandated reporting and mandated bans on cell phones, writes Peter O'Connor

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Taking the public pulse with political polls

The polls are showing a tight race between the two major parties as we inch closer to October's election. But can we trust them?

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Builders’ plea to next government: Stop boom-bust cycle

After enduring decades of volatility, the head of Master Builders says it's time government became involved by committing to its own long-term pipeline of projects. Emma Hatton reports.

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The Effect at National Theatre: a mind-bending experience

Jamie Lloyd’s production is a 100-minute emotional arc

Evening Standard

New Zealand’s Labour party is stumbling towards defeat – a scare campaign could save them

With Jacinda Ardern gone, her party’s political capital has been squandered. But a turnaround is possible

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Politicians have let transport policy become merely a whipping boy

When Labour makes extraordinary transport spending promises it expects them to be treated as fiscally responsible and visionary, while lambasting National's plans as poorly costed and ill-thought-out, writes Peter Dunne

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Giant pumped hydro scheme up in the air till after election

Labour rules out North Island pumped hydro, and slow-pedals contentious South Island Lake Onslow Battery Project in face of National opposition. Jill Herron reports.

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Guardian Essential poll New Zealand: National holds clear lead over Labour as election nears

Inaugural report shows Labour languishing on 29% of the vote while National records 34.5% as cost of living concerns dominate

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National's road costings don't include inflation

National used figures from as far back as 2015 without adjusting for increased costs since then, leaving a gap of at least $2.5 billion in its roading budget, reports @marcdaalder

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Christopher Luxon almost gets message 'Back on Track'

It was nearly a clean sweep of safe topics and solid answers, but for one missed chance to correct misinformation framed in an audience member’s question. Emma Hatton reports from Hamilton.

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Students celebrate as exam pass rate smashes pre-pandemic levels

STUDENTS are celebrating a record year in exam results as the overall pass rate for all National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers increased from the…

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National, tell us how your plans add up

National has made confident statements about its spending plans and economic management. It should be honest about how it will be paid for, writes the CTU's Craig Renney.

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Labour’s ‘complex beast’ of a transport plan divides Auckland

The money, time and traffic orbiting Labour’s new harbour crossing plan have local and central politicians alike shaking their heads

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NZ needs a debate - not tweets - on foreign policy

Times have changed since Helen Clark clinched the 2008 Free Trade Agreement with China. Labour’s recent defence and foreign policy documents are responding to a very different strategic context, writes Nicholas Khoo

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Road-heavy transport plans a bridge to nowhere

It doesn’t matter if they're wide motorways or tunnels under the harbour, more roads are not going to solve our transport problems, writes Timothy F. Welch.

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New Conservative’s big idea is huge tax changes aimed at families with kids

Leader Helen Houghton sets out a multi-billion-dollar plan to 'strengthen families'

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