The policy would only take effect if National forms the next government.
Politics
9:51am
The former broadcaster claimed he wasn't interested in becoming party leader, but didn't entirely rule it out.
8:21am
The divisive broadcaster and former TVNZ board member explains, in his own words, why he's joining the ACT Party ticket.
Tuesday 4:01pm
The first-term councillor said the move would not affect her role at Napier City Council at this stage.
Tuesday 2:43pm
Z Energy chief executive Lindis Jones said his team "followed the instructions of government" when handing over a document.
Tuesday 2:19pm
ACT has announced high-profile broadcaster Paul Henry will stand for the party at November's election.
Tuesday 11:08am
5:12
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has reacted to a new poll, which has National again dropping into the 20s.
Tuesday 8:40am
8:47
ACT has criticised Mark Patterson for calling India "a key market for Kiwi wool growers" even as his party opposes an agreement to enable more free trade.
Mon, Jul 13
Trade Minister Todd McClay said the clause was about promoting investment.
A geopolitics expert says before New Zealand asks to join a defence alliance with Australia and Fiji, it must first consider if it can afford to.
Sun, Jul 12
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is welcoming the Strategic Partnership agreed to by New Zealand and India but says there will be consequences if New Zealand does not fulfil its side of the deal.
Forty years after helping change NZ's laws, James Peters and Matthew Muir are celebrating something else too - four decades together.
Supporters packed Spark Arena to celebrate the Indian prime minister's first visit to New Zealand, while protesters demonstrated outside.
Sat, Jul 11
Luxon and Modi have announced a new Strategic Partnership and agreed to a roadmap aimed at doubling two-way trade by 2030.
Auckland Council appointed an independent reviewer after an employment dispute with chief executive Viv Beck and a planned coup by some central Auckland businesses.
Police say Aucklanders should expect disruption in parts of the city throughout Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.
The Indian leader, who is the highest-profile head of state to visit New Zealand in more than a decade, touched down in Auckland at 8.15pm.
Fri, Jul 10
While the Auckland mayor's frosty relationship with AT was not new, the texts lay bare just how blunt he was in private messaging.
Thu, Jul 9
Cabinet has abandoned a proposed ban on crypto ATMs after further analysis found a more flexible, targeted approach was available to address the risk of criminal misuse.
Veteran Whanganui lawyer will contest the seat she once held for National.
Transport Minister Chris Bishop said some projects would continue only "preparation for future route protection" rather than moving into construction.
Follow 1News' live updates as the Reserve Bank announces its decision on the official cash rate (OCR).
Business
Wed, Jul 8
The Housing Minister has told officials to do something about the government-owned block of 30 flats.
The SolarSaver package, announced today, would cost $160 million over four years, which the party says it will fund by repurposing the coalition's gas security fund.
One ratepayer was slapped with a $6500 bill after a water leak seeped away and didn’t surface.
Tue, Jul 7
