Winston Peters revisits contentious social issues, National and Labour unveil business and banking policies, ACT clash with the Greens over tax, and senior party figures trade blows in finance and post-debate exchanges.
Peters revisits NZ First culture-war positions
NZ First leader Winston Peters says his party opposed the conversion-practices law and hopes it can be overturned or revisited. He defended NZ First’s push to legally define men and women, saying, “There’s only ever been two variants, male and female.” On abortion, Peters said it can, depending on timing, “shade into” murder or assassination. On puberty blockers, he said politicians and the public, not the courts, should decide the issue. Watch Peters’ full 50-minute interview with Family First.
National unveils small-business policy
National has unveiled a small-business policy, with a 47-point plan covering regulation, tax, investment and employment. National’s plan to support Small Businesses – National Party
Labour takes aim at the big banks
Labour has announced plans to make it easier for new players to enter the banking market to compete with the major banks if they offered more digital services such as digital wallets and payments. Banking for Everyone – NZ Labour, Holyhekatuiteka on X and see RCR’s Action Tracker on CBDCs.
ACT attacks Greens over tax
ACT leader David Seymour has criticised Green co-leader Marama Davidson following comments at a Rotorua public meeting, arguing the Greens’ tax policies could drive successful business owners and investment offshore.
Finance debate
National finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis and Labour finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds have faced off in an RNZ finance debate, covering the economy, government spending, tax and their parties’ plans for the country’s finances.
Post-debate clash
National campaign chairman Simeon Brown and Labour campaign chairman Kieran McAnulty have clashed in a post-debate panel, with the pair trading accusations over their leaders’ performances.
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