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Politics

Chlöe Swarbrick

Greens correct $800m tax policy error, Swarbrick calls it a 'typo'

"This is what happens when you have a large team moving at pace," says party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick.

Politics

4:10pm

3:14

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. There's currently little political appetite for coming up with a solution to rising insurance costs, Victoria University's Ilan Noy said.

Full video: Luxon speaks at post-Cabinet media conference

He is expected to speak from the Beehive theatrette at around 4pm.

Politics

3:55pm

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker passing by the Strait of Singapore.

Infrastructure Commission warned Govt to slow down on LNG plans

The commission said there were viable, less expensive alternatives that should be explored more thoroughly in a December 2025 memo.

Politics

11:12am

1:31

ACT Party leader David Seymour.

Nats' KiwiSaver proposals 'big gift' for financial services sector - Seymour

Seymour said he thought the policy was "a big gift for the financial services sector" and was not sure if it would leave Kiwis financially better off.

Politics

10:05am

5:43

Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke about the policy to Breakfast presenter Tova O'Brien.

Chlöe Swarbrick pressed on how wealth, inheritance taxes would work

Speaking to Breakfast's Tova O'Brien, the pair sparred about how soon the tax would have to be paid and what happens with any inherited second or investment properties.

Politics

8:44am

10:12

Chlöe Swarbrick

Greens correct $800m tax policy error, Swarbrick calls it a 'typo'

"This is what happens when you have a large team moving at pace," says party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick.

Politics

4:10pm

3:14

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. There's currently little political appetite for coming up with a solution to rising insurance costs, Victoria University's Ilan Noy said.

Full video: Luxon speaks at post-Cabinet media conference

He is expected to speak from the Beehive theatrette at around 4pm.

Politics

3:55pm

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker passing by the Strait of Singapore.

Infrastructure Commission warned Govt to slow down on LNG plans

The commission said there were viable, less expensive alternatives that should be explored more thoroughly in a December 2025 memo.

Politics

11:12am

1:31

ACT Party leader David Seymour.

Nats' KiwiSaver proposals 'big gift' for financial services sector - Seymour

Seymour said he thought the policy was "a big gift for the financial services sector" and was not sure if it would leave Kiwis financially better off.

Politics

10:05am

5:43

Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke about the policy to Breakfast presenter Tova O'Brien.

Chlöe Swarbrick pressed on how wealth, inheritance taxes would work

Speaking to Breakfast's Tova O'Brien, the pair sparred about how soon the tax would have to be paid and what happens with any inherited second or investment properties.

Politics

8:44am

10:12

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A coin being placed in a piggybank (file image).

Can New Zealanders really afford compulsory KiwiSaver?

If re-elected, Christopher Luxon said National would require everyone to be contributing to the scheme or another comparable one from mid-2028.

Politics

Sunday 7:11pm

National campaign chair Simeon Brown.

Peters fires back, Seymour calls for unity after Nats 'Mum and Dad' dig

National's coalition partners have responded after campaign chairman Simeon Brown likened coalition dynamics to parents managing misbehaving children.

Politics

Sunday 3:40pm

The former PM on rising tensions after Iran's threat over Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

Diplomacy only realistic path to resolving Iran war - Helen Clark

The former PM made the comments as Iran moved to close the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and a fragile 60-day ceasefire hung in the balance.

Politics

Sunday 1:19pm

22:12

Party leader and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks during the National Party 90th Annual Conference at Lower Hutt Event Centre

KiwiSaver mandated for all workers if National re-elected

Today's announcements were just one part of what observers expect from the party to be sweeping plans on retirement, including potential changes to superannuation.

Politics

Sunday 11:19am

4:41

Christopher Luxon

Full video: Luxon speaks to media after KiwiSaver announcement

Christopher Luxon has announced National will make it compulsory to be enrolled in KiwiSaver if it's re-elected in November.

Politics

Sunday 10:59am

Chloe Swarbrick (left) and Marama Davidson (right).

Greens propose wealth, inheritance taxes to fund income tax changes

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.

Politics

Sunday 10:36am

3:14

Christopher Luxon speaks on October 14, 2023.

National members 'nervously optimistic' about election campaign

The party's leadership rallied those in attendance, preparing them for the work ahead to "fight for every party vote".

Politics

Sunday 7:58am

National MP Andrew Bayly.

Ex-National minister won't seek list spot, confirming Parliament exit

Andrew Bayly told 1News at National's conference in Wellington it was "no big deal", having already ruled himself out of standing again in Port Waikato.

Politics

Sat, Jun 20

On Sunday, National leader Christopher Luxon is expected to announce an election policy.

National election policy announcement expected as party gathers for AGM

The economy and the fuel crisis will hang over the AGM, but the latest GDP figures have given leader Christopher Luxon cause for optimism.

Politics

Sat, Jun 20

US President Donald Trump shows the signed peace treaty at the Gaza summit chaired by Egypt's President Al-Sisi in Scharm El Scheich. 

Iran ceasefire deal confirms what we knew: military might wasn't going to work

Opinion: The deal between US and Iran is the sign of a fast-changing world order.

Politics

Sat, Jun 20

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Composite image: Vinay Ranchhod, 1News

I'm generally a swing voter but I know which Chris I'd choose to be PM

State of the Nation is a new series asking Kiwis who they'll vote for, how much they earn, and other nosey questions about their views and experience of Aotearoa.

Politics

Sat, Jun 20

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown.

'Dumb, racist stuff': Mayor on NZ First campaign to scrap Māori board

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says Wellington should "butt out of our business" as the city is capable of making its own decisions.

Politics

Fri, Jun 19

A person struggles with their smart TV (file image).

Lock it in: Govt wants local NZ apps on TV screens by default

Fears that future TVs could arrive with no New Zealand content by default have prompted the requirements to preload local streaming apps.

Business

Fri, Jun 19

Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand chairman Abdur Razzaq.

Ethnic communities condemn Brian Tamaki's inflammatory video

The Federation of the Islamic Associations of NZ makes its strongest statement to the media since the Christchurch mosque shootings in 2019.

Politics

Fri, Jun 19

Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke

Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke confirms party, decries 'tribalism'

Hauraki-Waikato MP ends speculation about committing to Te Pāti Māori in the upcoming election firing shots at divisions within te ao Māori.

Te Ao Māori

Fri, Jun 19

Southland District mayor Rob Scott.

Cost jumps for Southland mayor’s Scandinavian trip

The final cost of sending Southland's mayor to the other side of the world has increased, as emails show some councillors were concerned about how the trip could be perceived.

Politics

Fri, Jun 19

Brian Tamaki addresses a rally in Auckland in January.

'Actions of a scared bully': Minister slams inflammatory Tamaki video

Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell has labelled Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki's latest social media comments to "purge" Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims from New Zealand as the "actions of a scared bully".

Politics

Fri, Jun 19

Minister Tama Potaka.

Spat erupts in Parliament over proposal to sell off conservation land

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka is adamant the intent is only to get rid of "bits and bobs" of land with low conservation value.

Environment

Fri, Jun 19

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

Buying back BNZ not a 'kick arse' idea, PM says in jab at Peters

NZ First wants to buy back the bank and merge it with Kiwibank.

Politics

Thu, Jun 18

Palliser Rd outside Ngawi is slowly being reclaimed by the sea, as pictured earlier this year.

Wairarapa coastal road hangs in the balance as Govt pulls funding

Council business case summary says the nationally significant road is “at a funding cliff just as its physical resilience challenges are becoming most urgent”.

Politics

Thu, Jun 18

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