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National has called it "economic lunacy". ACT compared it to the Hunger Games. But the Greens say their tax policy will "rebuild our country".
5:45am
The Greens' Chlöe Swarbrick says her party was taking nothing for granted.
Mon, Sep 28
The 1News Verian poll result would give the party 19 MPs if repeated in November’s election.
"Our members and our supporters know that the National Party policies are also harmful and are so far removed from where the Green Party is aiming," she says.
Sun, Sep 27
The proposed changes announced today would cap political donations, block companies from giving money to parties and create a public register of professional lobbyists.
Tue, Sep 22
"We're going back to work and we're moving on," says the Prime Minister in a 76-second statement.
Wed, Aug 12
The party says Te Waonui a Tāne would end reliance on short-term government funding cycles.
Te Ao Māori
Sun, Aug 9
The election-year policy from the party would create a new Crown entity to invest in renewable power generation.
Mon, Jul 20
The "Drink Swim Fish" package, announced today, sets out eight interventions the party says would deliver clean drinking water, swimmable rivers and beaches.
Environment
Mon, Jul 6
Meanwhile, leaders with parties down in the new poll have brushed off the results.
Tue, Jun 23
Both Labour and National have taken falls in the latest 1News Verian poll.
"This is what happens when you have a large team moving at pace," says party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick.
Mon, Jun 22
For wage and salary earners, the party wants to create a new $10,000 tax-free threshold – and add a new higher tax rate on income made over $160,000.
Sun, Jun 21
The latest 1News poll suggests the minor party would get 13 seats in Parliament.
Wed, Apr 22
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.
Sun, Apr 19
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.
Fired Up Stilettos alleged its chairperson had been put through a disrespectful interview process when applying to become a candidate for the party.
Tue, Mar 31
The results are revealed in the first 1News Verian poll of election year.
Mon, Feb 16
The Prime Minister acknowledged the atmosphere surrounding Waitangi Day and conversations about the Treaty had sometimes been "very heated".
Thu, Feb 5
The latest 1News Verian poll has better news for National and Labour.
December 8, 2025
Public perceptions of the political parties and their leaders seem mired in disapproval – but that's not how everyone is reading them.
October 13, 2025
National rises for the first time in a year in the latest 1News Verian poll, while NZ First hits highest rating since 2017.
April 7, 2025
Marama Davidson, who's nine months into her breast cancer recovery, spoke to Q+A earlier today.
March 2, 2025
There was better news for Labour which saw its support rise in in the 1News Verian poll.
February 10, 2025
