Younger and older voters share a top concern this election. But new Vote Compass findings reveal how priorities have changed since 2023.
Politics
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The party's finance spokesperson, Nicola Willis, described the idea as a "win-win solution" and said her party would have more to say about the issue during the campaign.
Business
Fri, Oct 2
If you're in Nelson, Tasman or Marlborough, it might be among the highest in the country.
New Zealand
Thu, Oct 1
Research conducted by Consumer NZ showed 58% of people supported or strongly supported a ban on card payment surcharges.
The most extreme consequences for New Zealand could be losing access to the lucrative European market.
Wed, Sep 30
It's a mineral New Zealand farmers rely on for optimal animal feed, with Stats NZ data showing we imported $26 million worth in July alone.
Environment
Treasury has opened the government books for the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update.
Tue, Sep 29
Online spending rose 12% in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2025, while in-store spending rose just 2%.
Fri, Sep 25
The party said the policy could cost an estimated $1 billion a year, but would stimulate the economy.
Thu, Sep 24
The full-year operating profit was thanks in part to $1.2b from the sale of its Mainland brands to French dairy giant Lactalis.
The economy "overheated to an historically extreme degree", according to the review's findings released today.
Tue, Sep 22
All major banks lifted floating rates in the wake of the Reserve Bank lifting the official cash rate at the start of the month.
The national average for 91 and diesel have jumped to $3.30 and $3.04 respectively in the past 28 days.
Trump’s tariffs, demands for economic concessions, and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st state have pushed Ottawa to reduce its dependence on its neighbour.
World
Fri, Sep 18
National's finance spokesperson dismissed the co-operative's concerns as "extraordinary" while consumer advocates welcomed the proposed split.
Thu, Sep 17
Construction was up 2.7% in the quarter, the larged upward contributor.
The European Union's top diplomat today said Canada could be given the status in the wake of its ongoing trade war with Donald Trump’s US.
Wall Street wobbled after the US central bank's first rate hike in three years, with investors bracing for what could come next.
A rally seeking changes to residency requirements was disrupted as speakers called for an end to racist rhetoric.
Wed, Sep 16
The trading card craze has gone from playground swaps to big business, with rising values also attracting thieves.
ASB chief executive Vittoria Shortt is stepping down after nearly nine years leading the bank, with Sinead Taylor set to take the helm in December.
Tue, Sep 15
AI's biggest supporters are urging caution, and global markets are feeling the impact.
One Rotorua retailer has already left the CBD and another says he is looking for a way out, blaming a controversial parking overhaul they say is driving customers away.
Mon, Sep 14
Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty councils say motorists may choose local roads to avoid tolls, potentially increasing pressure on council-owned infrastructure.
1News compared a Woolworths shop from 1991 with today's prices to see how much the supermarket bill has really changed.
Sun, Sep 13
