“What I’ve wanted to do is use my laptop for the first time in my career,” Paul Henry said as the 2026 General Election night broadcast unfolded. How New Zealanders Celebrated the 2026 Election As the election night storm took over New Zealand, viewers tuned in across the country and the globe to watch the … Read more
New Zealand’s upcoming election campaign has entered a critical phase with only nine days left until election day, as major party leaders draw strict red lines and reject potential coalition partners. With recent polls showing both major parties struggling to reach the 30% mark, minor parties hold newfound power, leaving political leaders facing difficult choices … Read more
New Zealanders have until midnight to enroll to vote in the Nov. 7 general election, with more than 300,000 eligible voters still unregistered as leaders from both major parties urged last-minute participation. The deadline marks the first time voters cannot enroll on election day or during advance voting, following changes to electoral law that took … Read more
Labour has proposed introducing a limited capital gains tax targeting property profits if elected at the November election. Party leader Chris Hipkins states that 90% of New Zealanders will not pay the levy, while the National Party has strongly opposed the plan, arguing that voters cannot trust their opponents on tax. Did You Know? New … Read more
The National Party has released a nine-page plan for Auckland that includes a commitment to remove the blanket ban on minimum car parking requirements in city and district plans. While portions of the document feature policies already enacted or previously announced on the campaign trail, the proposed parking rule changes mark a direct shift away … Read more
The ACT Party released its fiscal plan on Sunday at The Ever Room photography studio on Auckland’s Karangahape Rd, promising to cut government debt by $12 billion over four years while implementing deep public service spending reductions and raising the superannuation age. David Seymour Announces Fiscal Plan on Karangahape Road ACT leader David Seymour unveiled … Read more
A first-time voter and university law clerk has shared his voting intentions for the upcoming November election, identifying immigration and social issues as his primary concerns. In an interview published by 1News as part of their State of the Nation series, the student outlined his support for NZ First, his skepticism toward major party leaders, … Read more
“When an airline screws up, passengers shouldn’t have to fight to get their money back,” Commerce spokesperson Arena Williams said as the party unveiled its new aviation policy. The package aims to tackle the limited or no competition on regional routes by forcing open airport infrastructure to smaller carriers, introducing automatic refunds for cancelled or … Read more
New Zealand’s upcoming general election features political proposals to break up the grocery sector, with most major parties outside ACT heading into the election with policies that could split up Foodstuffs and Woolworths. Foodstuffs NZ Managing Director Chris Quin responded to the mounting political pressure by calling the plans “populist” and warning that dividing the … Read more
The Green Party has released a $4 billion transport plan proposing the introduction of overnight sleeper trains between Auckland and Wellington, passenger rail between Christchurch and Dunedin, and an extension of the Te Huia train route to Tauranga. The package relies on restoring pre-existing rail infrastructure rather than constructing new tracks, with party co-leader Marama … Read more