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The most exciting New Zealand election of the modern era may have become even more explosive today, after Finance Minister Steven Joyce attacked Labour for putting forecast health and education operating spending for 2018/19 and 2019/20 in their respective expense figures, while including only unannounced new initiatives under the category […]
In an effort to help reassure voters about its tax plans, Labour has introduced a new tax calculator on its website that will help to clarify what New Zealanders will pay if it wins the election on September 23rd. The calculator lets you put in your income and assets, or […]
TVNZ’s Great Hosking Debate between Mike Hosking and some lady and some man really lived up to its billing tonight, producing all the thrills and spills we’re used to seeing from the network that brought us “The News.” Bill English spent the day indoors with his debate coach practicing the […]
In an eleventh-hour turnaround, TVNZ has reneged on its promise to keep Mike Hosking on as the host of its leadership debates, caving to public pressure with less than two hours to go until the first one. Head of News John Gillespie said he simply “couldn’t go through” with letting […]
This week’s stunning decision by United Future leader Peter Dunne has left a gaping bow tie shaped hole in New Zealand politics. Having served 11 terms in Parliament and been a Minister in both Labour and National governments, Dunne decided to hang it all up, leaving behind a career that […]
Prime Minister Bill English has announced an ambitious multi-billion dollar expressway to be constructed between South Auckland and Auckland Prison, also passing by Mount Eden Corrections Facility. English says the expressway will allow more rapid transit for an ever increasing number of criminals making a one-way commute to their confinement. […]