‘That is not true’: Hosking confronts Luxon over vote-splitting claim
Christopher Luxon faced a series of pointed challenges from Mike Hosking over his warnings that splitting the centre-right vote could help Labour form a government.
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Labour dominates Ipsos poll, but rival survey raises questions about online-only sampling
Labour is rated better than National at managing New Zealanders' five biggest concerns in the latest Ipsos Issues Monitor, with the opposition leading on 16 of 20 issues surveyed.
Wealth tax flight risk: Why New Zealand isn't Norway
New research from Norway suggests wealth taxes cause far less capital flight than critics claim.
Young Kiwis struggle to find work as regions turn to migrant labour
New Zealand faces a growing employment and migration paradox.
Ardern calls for unity after COVID-era divisions, but what of her own government's legacy?
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has urged politicians to rebuild public trust and reduce political polarisation, warning that leaders are making divisions worse rather than addressing the underlying causes.
Who pays: Parents or taxpayers? Govt draws the line at 20
The government is shifting responsibility for supporting unemployed 18- and 19-year-olds back to their parents, introducing a new income test that could make thousands ineligible for taxpayer-funded benefits.
A cracking discovery? Egg nutrient linked to higher IQ scores
A nutrient found in eggs, meat and fish may play a bigger role in children's brain development than previously thought.
North Korea blamed for US$6.3 billion crypto heist pulled off in just 20 minutes
North Korean hackers have been blamed for stealing an estimated US$6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, in what is believed to be the biggest digital heist ever recorded.
Digital ID: What could actually go wrong if the privacy safeguards work?
In brief Govt.nz says digital credentials and verification histories remain encrypted on users' phones, beyond government access.
From the pub door to social media: The 18+ card's bigger ambitions
In brief Officials considered the digital Kiwi Access Card for social-media age checks ahead of proposed under-16 restrictions.
Labour’s voter suppression claims grow as Mallard invokes Trump
In brief Labour figures are warning of voter suppression, with Hipkins adviser Trevor Mallard invoking Trump.
What experience are voters actually hiring?
In brief Luxon ran Air New Zealand; Willis managed at Fonterra.
National's MMP claim challenged, but election watchdogs decline to intervene
In brief National’s campaign brochure says only the party vote decides the government, overlooking electorate-seat thresholds and overhangs that can affect parliamentary numbers.
The government says it won't track you. It just wants to 'bind' your phone and log your metadata
In brief OIA documents reveal plans to "bind" Govt.nz users' devices to government agency records.
Stanford offered to help social media ban campaign counter critics before launch
In brief Stanford offered B416 expert help to counter opponents before the lobby group publicly launched.
National planned social media ban launch before Cabinet signed off
National was preparing to announce its proposed under-16 social media ban more than a month before Cabinet formally approved the legislation, despite public opposition from both coalition partners.