National has been poised to jump on Labour's long-awaited tax policy and has already pushed out a series of attack ads on social media.
Politics
Wednesday 5:46pm
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It was revealed on Tuesday that Labour is planning to take the CGT policy into the next election, not its earlier wealth tax plans.
Tue, Oct 28
4:54
The three governing parties have launched attacks on Labour's tax policy, labelling it a "handbrake on our economy", "tall poppy" politics and an "absolute mess".
The Labour leader was set to be joined by the party's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds and health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall at 10.30am.
Labour is pairing the tax announcement with a new healthcare initiative, showing how the revenue could fund limited free GP visits through a Medicard scheme.
Speaking in the third reading last night, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the courts had interpreted the test in a way that "materially reduced" its intended effect.
Te Ao Māori
Wed, Oct 22
Christchurch Central MP Duncan Webb has announced he will retire at next year's election.
Tue, Oct 21
Public perceptions of the political parties and their leaders seem mired in disapproval – but that's not how everyone is reading them.
Mon, Oct 13
Both the major party leaders take an approval dive in the latest 1News/Verian poll.
Oriini Kaipara says her decisive victory over Labour's Peeni Henare was unexpected as the "new kid on the block" in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Sun, Sep 7
Eighty-four polling booths were open today from 9am until 7pm to collect the last of the votes.
The central bank has been besieged for months since former governor Adrian Orr abruptly resigned in March for what was then termed a "personal" decision.
Tue, Sep 2
Re: journalist Te Ahipourewa Forbes spoke with candidates standing in this week's by-election.
The Government claims it is creating thousands of jobs by spending billions on infrastructure projects.
Tue, Aug 12
The results of the latest 1News Verian poll paint an uninspiring picture of the political parties, says TVNZ's Chief Correspondent.
NZ First is also continuing its rise, while the Greens have taken the biggest slide.
Mon, Aug 11
Woods, who has represented Wigram since 2011, shared the news in a Facebook post, saying it was "humbling and the honour of a lifetime" to serve her community.
Sun, Aug 3
National MP for Tauranga Sam Uffindell praised a Labour MP's private member’s bill.
Thu, Jul 24
Labour claims the Government's "pothole patrol is a failure".
Wed, Jul 23
Leader Chris Hipkins said Henare had the "track record to deliver real solutions".
Sun, Jul 13
List MP Peeni Henare and Willie Jackson spoke alongside Manurewa MP Arena Williams and acting Labour leader Carmel Sepuloni following the Te Pāti Māori MP's death.
Thu, Jun 26
The two MPs in question, Deborah Russell and Duncan Webb, both withdrew and apologised for their off-the-cuff remarks.
Tue, Jun 17
Steve Abel criticised Labour's decision to "review" their policy on agriculture's inclusion in the ETS, saying they should "just do it".
Environment
Sun, Jun 15
The two parties' relationship is shaping up as a defining issue in this election.
Sun, Jun 8
The former Prime Minister described a discussion which apparently took place when David Cunliffe was Labour leader.
Wed, Jun 4
