Stories by Russell Palmer
News
'I'm not done with politics yet' - Hipkins to stay for full three years
Chris Hipkins says he will remain an MP for the full three-year term, but whether and how long he remains Labour's leader remains uncertain.
Chris Hipkins: The rise and fall of 'the boy from the Hutt'
Analysis - Less than 10 months after being sworn in as prime minister, Chris Hipkins has conceded the election and finds himself in a caretaker government.
新政府是怎么选出来的?政党联盟、各种协议是怎么回事?
在MMP制度下,单一政党执政的情况正变得越来越罕见。在新政府组建过程中,不同政党是如何合作的?不同的合作形式有什么区别?本文带你读懂新西兰新政府组建背后的故事。
Few fireworks from reimagined The Press leaders' debate
Analysis - The Press debate didn't show us much that was new - but it was not really for the political tragics.
New Zealand politicians speak out over Israel-Hamas violence
New Zealand politicians have spoken out against violence in the Middle East, with opponents criticising the foreign minister's initial response.
Hipkins commits to calling out racism and defending Te Tiriti
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is continuing to target his political opponents over their rhetoric around Māori, saying it's race-baiting, while those accusing say he's "desperate".
Election 2023: Promises and refusals in leaders' debate
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins both made several new commitments, or at least said they were open to changes on certain issues. Here's what you need to know.
Welfare experts group members criticise National's beneficiary policy
Members of the 2019 Welfare Expert Advisory Group have rejected National's claim their report backs up the party's harsher sanctions for some jobseekers. Audio
Sparks fly at youth debate as candidates forced to defend policies
Analysis - A fast-paced election debate focused on young voters got heated as it drilled into parties' answers to the cost of living, housing, climate change and rainbow issues.
Duelling fiscal plans: Labour-National economic rivalry comes to a head
National and Labour are both promising to front up with their full fiscal plans this week, their rhetoric over the economy growing increasingly feisty.
Election registrations close with 20 parties on the list
This election has 20 political parties vying for voters' affections, eight of which appear linked to the Tamakis or fringe protest groups.
Economists' analysis rubbishes National's foreign buyers tax numbers
Economists analysing National's foreign buyers tax have found it would likely raise $210 million a year - falling well short of the $740m a year National expects to rake in. Audio
The heart of the deal: Seymour floats confidence-only partnership
ACT's David Seymour says he's considering a new kind of governing arrangement if National refuses to cooperate during post-election negotiations.
National decries CTU attack ads targeting Christopher Luxon
National says a campaign of attack ads targeting its leader Christopher Luxon funded by the Council of Trade Unions is "disgraceful".
Parliament adjourns with speeches full of pre-campaign attacks
Parliament has ended for another term, shutting down ahead of the election campaign with a debate where most focused on attacking their political opponents.
Coalitions, confidence and supply: What you need to know
Explainer - Election campaigns are often strewn with debate over potential coalition or other partnership arrangements - here's how it all works.
Greens, ACT cry foul over National's 'climate dividend'
The Green and ACT parties are calling out National over its supposed "climate dividend", saying the language is misleading.
National's tax plan and costings: What you need to know
Analysis - The National Party has unveiled its tax cuts plan - including new taxes to pay for it. Here are the finer details on the plans and how much each policy will cost.
Rawiri Waititi suspended from Parliament over comments
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi has been named and suspended from the House for 24 hours over comments that may have breached court suppression orders.
Government shaves off $4b: Where Robertson found his savings
Here's where the nearly $4b in cuts, savings, delays and reprioritisations announced by the government have come from.
ACT's David Seymour defends vetting after candidate controversies
ACT is in damage control after candidates were revealed to have made inflammatory posts on social media.