Willis confirms super age still on National's ‘radar’ ahead of 2026 election
Willis also fielded questions on the KiwiSaver cuts.
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Act leader David Seymour invited to Oxford Union debate
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Seymour follows ex-PM David Lange and Labour MP Willie Jackson as previous MPs invited.
Minister defends new benefit sanctions coming into force
Beneficiaries face having half of their benefit restricted to certain spending.
'Stay away from the jocks': Male National MPs conduct outfit checks in support of Nicola Willis
National MP Mike Butterick was careful to stop his caucus members from showing too much.
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Act's David Seymour will become Deputy PM on May 31, succeeding Winston Peters.
Shane Te Pou: This was the 'buy your ticket to Australia' Budget
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Bruce Cotterill: Standards in Parliament have hit rock bottom
Recent incidents highlight a decline in standards, both in Parliament and the media.
Thomas Coughlan: Why Govt's hard tack right in Budget is a challenge for Labour
OPINION: The Government shows its colours – and why Labour is in trouble.
Government changes tikanga course rules in law schools
Labour is uncomfortable with the Government's approach to the issue.
Hipkins denies differences with Edmonds over $13b pay equity changes
National is accusing Labour of 'economic incoherence'.
Minister reluctant to detail possible exceptions to 18-19yo benefit cuts
The Government saves more than $160m through the change.
NZ Herald Live: PM Christopher Luxon speaks to the media
NZ Herald Live: PM Christopher Luxon speaks to the media
‘Didn’t bother to show up’: Te Pāti Māori co-leaders miss key Budget debate
Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer were absent from the debate yesterday.
Christopher Luxon in studio with Newstalk ZB's Kerre Woodham
The Prime Minister is in studio the day after Budget 2025 taking listeners' question with Newstalk ZB's Kerre Woodham. Video / NewstalkZB
Budget Q&A: Audrey Young, Liam Dann and Jenée Tibshraeny answer your questions
Our business and politics experts tackle your burning Budget questions.
Budget 2025: Watch - Finance Minister speaks on Budget, flagship policy
Nicola Willis speaks after a challenging and controversial Budget.
Erica Stanford teacher workforce announcement
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NZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis post-Budget event
Nicola Willis' post-Budget event in Wellington.
Audrey Young: David Seymour almost had it right
OPINION: Savings from pay equity decisions were way in excess of other savings.
Budget papers reveal effective 0.5% tax hike on 180k families, considered company tax cut
The Government considered a 5 percentage point cut to the corporate tax rate.
Egregious or reasonable? Economists split over student loan repayment threshold freeze
The Government is not inflation-adjusting student loan repayments.
Hipkins won’t commit to returning $13 billion savings to pay equity regime
Nicola Willis said it was 'typical of Labour'.
How a $35m funding boost aims to tackle NZ's ballooning tax debt
Compliance funding boost aims to help taxman get on top of $8.5b overdue-tax mountain.
Kiwis react to Budget: Kiwisaver, Best Start, student loan changes to bite
Young New Zealanders give their thoughts on the Government's Budget 2025 and how it will impact them. Video \ Jason Dorday
Labour, National quizzed on savings from pay equity changes
Chris Hipkins wants to reverse the changes, but won't commit to a dollar figure.
Budget 2025: $212m in cuts to existing business, science and innovation programmes
No surprises in another thin year for the sector.
Matthew Hooton: NZ heading towards bankruptcy without budget savings
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Jenée Tibshraeny: Willis delivers 'true blue' Budget
ANALYSIS: Budget requires Kiwis to do more to save for their retirement.
Train station heckler 'apologetic' and upset after swearing at Winston Peters
The man was tearful when visited by the Herald this morning.