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The incoming Prime Minister maintains his government will reduce taxes, but Christopher Luxon has been less willing to stand by the overseas home buyers policy that's meant to fund it. National's… Video, Audio

With government talks into their second week, National's tax relief package is proving to be a major sticking point. New Zealand First flatly objects to National's plan to fund the tax cuts by… Audio

With National's potential partners ACT and NZ First finally getting together in Wellington this week, a sense of momentum is building for the trio to form a government. 

Labour's Chris… Audio

The Labour Party says landlords would receive an average of $6,000 a year in tax cuts under a National-led government.

That raises the question of whether those savings would be passed on to renters.

The Labour Party says landlords and property investors will be lining their pockets if National is elected to government on Saturday, likely at the expense of those who are renting those properties.

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The Labour Party says landlords and property investors will be lining their pockets if National is elected to government on Saturday, likely at the expense of those who are renting those properties.

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National's finance spokesperson, Nicola Willis, is again defending her party's fiscal plan despite a fresh attack from Labour.

Labour says National would require more than $3 billion in cuts to… Audio

This week political reporters seized on fresh figures showing the National Party overstated the benefits of its tax cut policy - and accused its leaders of misleading the public. Yet some of them had… Audio

To politics and Labour leader Chris Hipkins says now is not the time for tax cuts, as inflation looks difficult to control. The Reserve Bank has kept the Official Cash Rate at 5-point-5 percent… Audio

Politicians are spending the election campaign weaving all sorts of financial figures into a cloth that suits their narrative – but there's another issue on the horizon that would overshadow… Audio

It's been whitebait patties and snacks galore for the National and Labour leaders on the campaign trail today, but questions persist over the opposition party's plan to fund its tax cuts. National's… Audio

One set of numbers, two political parties trying to tell the public what they mean after the government opened its books for pre-election scrutiny.

Labour says the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal… Audio

The National Party is hitting back at criticism its tax cuts will cost front-line services.

It's promising to cut $2.3 billion in bureaucratic spending. CTU economist Craig Renney says services like… Audio

The Council of Trade Unions says National's plan to cut public service spending will target frontline services.

CTU economist and a former advisor to Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson… Audio

Christopher Luxon is guaranteeing a National government would achieve eight key commitments if the party wins next month's election.

The National leader launched his party's election campaign in… Audio

As National announced its long-awaited tax plan, some journalists took a hard look at its numbers, while others focused more on political strategy and impact. Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

The Parliamentary term came to an end this week after a tumultuous term, and Labour and National's election campaigns are launching this weekend - with just six weeks remaining before the big day. 

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National’s tax plan is a clever political document but raises questions about “heroic” numbers. We look at how much government spending doesn’t change and what’s up for grabs in coalition deals. Plus… Video, Audio

The National Party has set New Zealand's 'squeezed middle' firmly in its sights with its new tax plan.

People with children on an average income of $120,000 would pocket an extra $125 dollars a week… Audio

The union representing public servants believes National's fiscal plan will hurt the country's most vulnerable by cutting the services they rely on.

It includes $9 billion of tax bracket adjustments… Audio

The National Party plans to fund a large chunk of its newly announced tax plan through a levy on foreign buyers.

Offshore purchase of houses worth more than $2 million would have a 15 percent tax… Audio

The National Party has made a big play for the centre vote with a tax plan specifically designed for middle income earners.

Its 'Back Pocket Boost' promises extra income for working families, made… Audio

Green Party co-leader James Shaw is "incensed" that the National Party wants to divert $2.3 billion allocated to climate change.

National has proposed a "climate dividend" - which they say would… Audio

The National Party has unveiled its long-awaited tax relief plan, which could see some families $125 better off, per week. National is promising to introduce four new taxes to cover the cost… Video, Audio

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The National Party will unveil its tax policy today, promising to provide targeted relief for middle New Zealand.

The party has released some detail about how much households could expect - for… Audio

The Finance Minister has apologised to the Climate Change Minister for failing to flag he was slashing millions of dollars for climate policies. The Labour government yesterday revealed nearly $4… Video, Audio