Giles Dexter

Unemployment in New Zealand has risen to 5.2 percent.

Analysis: Saturday's National Party conference set out an early 2026 challenge to voters - stick with what we've got or risk it on who-knows-what. Audio

Megan Woods has announced she will stand as a list-only candidate in 2026.

The prime minister has told National Party faithful that, if Australia shut down mining and energy industries, Kiwis wouldn't flock there.

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says the 15 percent trade tariff on New Zealand will harm exporters.

Party members are gathering in Christchurch, as MPs try to steer public minds towards the government's cost-of-living policies.

Treasury documents show the pay equity reset was key to meeting the coalition's cost-cutting goals.

Dean of the University of Auckland's medical school says the figures used mean it was not a fair comparison.

The government is creating a buffer zone around polling stations where free food, drink and entertainment is banned.

The government is moving to cut when people can enrol to vote, and officials warn it could hit turnout. Meanwhile, the Justice Minister has critcised comments by the ACT leader. Audio

The government newly proposed legislation also contains other changes in a bid to overhaul electoral laws.

司法部长Paul Goldsmith宣布了政府早已计划的对选举法的一些改革，称现行法律不具可持续性。

What started off as a review under a previous minister has turned into an order to ditch the guidelines completely. Audio

The Finance Minister does not believe New Zealanders are getting a "raw deal" on butter.

Willis had earlier said the conversation would look at what goes into the cost the cost of butter.

The government has announced it will put much less money than originally expected into the project.

A bill protecting workers who talk about pay has passed its second reading with rare cross-party backing.

据悉，预防零售业犯罪顾问组的年预算为180万纽元，顾问组主席表示已经设置了完整的审查问责制度。

The government is defending the amount of money spent on its retail crime advisory group, but Labour says it is a hard sum of money to stomach.

Prominent figures in Te Pāti Māori have criticised Labour's decision to run.

The finance minister says it is important the Commerce Commission uses its prosecution powers when evidence is brought to it.

Kaipara was selected at a hui at Hoani Waititi Marae on Thursday evening.

"We accept that this could have caused confusion," says the Ministry of Youth Development.

The government has denied the speeches were censored.

Changes had been made to at least one speech.