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NZ First Coromandel candidate pledges economic growth and climate policy overhaul

New Zealand First's Coromandel candidate Vincent Andersen says reviving the economy, reducing regulation and defending what he describes as traditional values will be central...

‘Freedom’ launches new open source policy to keep NZ’s digital wealth at home

Following the announcement of its major policy to introduce direct democracy, and alongside its official name change to Freedom, the party has released a...

Nash quits NZ First candidacy after maternity leave controversy

Stuart Nash has resigned as a New Zealand First election candidate due to fallout over remarks he made about National MP Katie Nimon's maternity...

Burnham could be even worse than Starmer – critics

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham could prove an even more damaging leader than his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer, according to historian David Starkey...

NZ First unveils $1 billion offshore energy plan

New Zealand First has launched its election campaign by unveiling a $1 billion plan to survey the country's offshore basins for oil and gas,...

‘Freedom’ launches: New political movement calls for historic shift to direct democracy

After 14 years of advocating for New Zealanders’ rights and "people power",  the NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party is entering a new era and...

Bay of Plenty projects to receive $15.5m boost – Jones

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced $15.5 million in Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) support for two Bay of Plenty projects aimed at expanding...

New Zealand First to campaign on ‘citizens only voting’

New Zealand First has today announced that it will be campaigning to change the electoral law to ensure that only citizens have the right...

ACT candidate quits after undisclosed links to CCP-linked party

ACT's candidate for the new Kenepuru electorate, Lyra Yan Zhang, has withdrawn from November's election after it emerged she failed to disclose her previous...

McKee named ACT Deputy Leader

The ACT Party has announced that Cabinet Minister Nicole McKee has been elected as the party's new Deputy Leader during its 2026 Annual General...

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