Paula Bennett: Former National Deputy Leader on National ruling in NZ First as a potential coalition partner
National's Chris Luxon finally confirmed that he's open to collaborating with New Zealand First, if necessary. Recent polls show a three-way coalition between parties will be needed, regardless of who...
30 Sep 202312min
Francesca Rudkin: Why are there still so many undecided voters?
Driving around the country this week – mainly Auckland to the Central Plateau and back, you’d be forgiven for thinking there’s only one main political party in New Zealand and a couple of minor partie...
30 Sep 20232min
Hayden Wilson: Dentons chair recaps this year's Mood of the Boardroom survey
No surprise at all, this year's Mood of the Boardroom survey has shown that businesses are extremely disappointed in the Labour government. But it also shows nervousness over whether National will be ...
29 Sep 20235min
Nicola Willis: National finance spokesperson says benefit moves in fiscal budget are a point of principle
Nicola Willis says saving taxpayers' money isn't her party's primary motivation for a plan to index benefits to inflation. She recommitted to the pledge in National's fiscal policy today, which promis...
29 Sep 20234min
Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Political Editor picks apart National's fiscal plan
National has released its fiscal plan ahead of the election. But the operating allowance is the biggest difference between it and Labour’s – with Labour having $3.5 billion to National’s $3.2 billion....
29 Sep 20234min
Election Fix: 29 September 2023
In today’s Election Fix, Political Editor Jason Walls gives us his verdict on National’s fiscal plan and whether it adds up. And he asks why Christopher Luxon chose Auckland’s St Heliers for his lates...
29 Sep 20237min
Silvan Scheone: Jarden Managing Director and Co-Head of Investment Banking on the Mood of the Boardroom conference
National outplays Labour according to this year's rankings from business leaders. More than 100 CEOs and business leaders have ranked MPs in the Herald's Mood of the Boardroom survey. Luxon comes ou...
29 Sep 20237min
Politics Friday: MPs Duncan Webb and Gerry Brownlee on a police helicopter in Christchurch, National's fiscal plan, and coalitions of chaos
Today on Newstalk ZB Canterbury Mornings, John MacDonald was joined by Duncan Webb and Gerry Brownlee in studio for Politics Friday. They discussed the need for a police chopper in Christchurch afte...
28 Sep 202323min
