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
Wed, Oct 29
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Space Minister Judith Collins said this week the decision to go ahead with BlackSky satellite launches was the right one.
Fri, Oct 24
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
Analysis: After Jim Bolger died yesterday aged 90, TVNZ's Chief Correspondent looks back on the former Prime Minister’s life and career.
Thu, Oct 16
The former National leader was Prime Minister between 1990 and 1997.
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.
New Zealand First confirms it supports the changes present in a Select Committee report but it will not support the bill into law without further major changes.
The Prime Minister and his Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, were ranked 15th and 13th respectively in the annual Mood of the Boardroom survey.
Business
Wed, Sep 24
The Prime Minister spoke to media following the opening of a major airfield expansion at Auckland Airport.
A group of Christian clergy prayed at electorate offices in Auckland and Wellington, demanding a timeline for proposed sanctions against Israel.
Mon, Sep 15
The pair are speaking as the Reserve Bank asks for feedback on a review into capital requirements for deposit takers.
Mon, Aug 25
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
Erica Stanford said any unused funding allocated to charter school conversions would "no doubt" be repurposed into other parts of the education sector.
Sun, Aug 10
The Prime Minister declined to answer questions about the Government's oversight of Gloriavale or whether he had received any recent briefings on the matter.
Crime and Justice
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
"Auckland is booming, and we are stepping up by investing heavily in extra classrooms to support the city's rapid growth," Education Minister Erica Stanford said.
Fri, Jul 18
Paul Goldsmith, a senior National MP, sat down with Q+A for a wide-ranging interview this morning, across his ministerial portfolios.
Sun, Jul 6
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said public confidence in the justice system was undermined if people could steal with "apparent impunity".
Tue, Jul 1
New legislation aims to deliver stronger consequences for offenders targeting emergency workers as attacks on first responders increase.
Sun, Jun 29
Changes have been made to the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Act 2024 to make the legislation "more workable".
Tue, Jun 17
The former finance minister has called for an increase in the retirement age, warning New Zealand faces a balance sheet crisis without urgent action.
Sun, Jun 15
