Finance Minister Nicola Willis has set aside $450 million in a time-limited contingency in case further fuel-related support is required.
Politics
4:42pm
Finance Minister Nicola Willis revealed her third Budget at Parliament today. Here’s how the Opposition parties responded.
Business
3:22pm
Labour MP Barabara Edmonds has since apologised for her comment about Finance Minister Nicola Willis, saying she "felt terrible about it".
Tue, May 26
The comment was made during a question and answer session at a Labour Party candidate list conference at the weekend, of which audio was leaked to the media.
Mon, May 25
Kelvin Davis was deputy leader of Labour for six years under both Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins before being replaced following the last election.
Te Ao Māori
Tue, May 19
Coalition partner ACT and lobby group the Taxpayers' Union said the Finance Minister was pulling her punches.
With six months until the election, Labour is still holding its tongue on major policy announcements.
Sun, May 17
The former PM joked she had considered putting "washed-up politician" on flight arrival cards into Australia.
Thu, May 7
Since 2023, political parties have been required to report the names of donors and contributors who gave more than $5000.
New Zealand First had opposed the agreement, which meant National and ACT required the support of Labour.
Thu, Apr 23
"We need to do better," he told 1News after recording his worst-ever party vote result as Prime Minister in the 1News Verian poll.
Sun, Apr 19
The results of the 1News Verian poll show that if an election were to be held today Labour and its partners would knock the coalition out of power.
Michael Wood says he "lost balance" under the pressures of Cabinet but now wants a second chance in the Mt Roskill seat.
The results of the 1News Verian poll, carried out amid the fuel crisis and after the PM's Cabinet reshuffle, will be released at 6pm.
"They know that there is supply of fuel in the country, and that's because I think we've done some good work on it," Luxon says.
Mon, Apr 13
"When Israel and the US invaded Iran, the Government should have called that out as a breach of the UN Charter," says the party's new foreign affairs spokesperson.
Sun, Mar 29
"The situation demands far more than what was announced today," says Greens co-leader Marama Davidson.
Tue, Mar 24
The Labour leader spoke to Breakfast amid ongoing fallout from his ex-wife's social media post.
Wed, Mar 18
Hipkins said he had made a "very conscious effort" throughout his political career to keep his private life and family out of the spotlight.
Tue, Mar 17
The post was in response to a Labour advertisement promoting its focus on health, homes and jobs.
Mon, Mar 16
The changes come eight months out from the general election, and sees Willow-Jean Prime dropped from education.
Wed, Mar 11
The Prime Minister said yesterday he supported "any actions" to stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, sponsoring terrorism and repressing its own people.
New Zealand
Tue, Mar 3
The Labour leader said "a lot of water can flow under the bridge" between now and the election.
Tue, Feb 24
"I hear it everywhere I go – that anxiety about the future," the Labour leader says.
Mon, Feb 23
Kieran McAnulty ordered out after challenging Speaker Gerry Brownlee's decisions on comments made by Winston Peters.
Thu, Feb 19
