NZ First stories
Cross-party backing for a 30-year infrastructure plan could curb election-year pork-barrel spending and improve value for money.
More than NZD $106 million has already been spent on the project, as ministers insist a detailed business case is needed before work can start.
Consensus remained broad, but party MPs still clashed over who should pay for long-term works and how to curb costly overdesign.
Rail’s economic case is growing, but deferred upgrades and an ageing workforce threaten reliable services and future freight gains.
A Houston-style street vote could let homeowners opt out locally, easing resistance to higher-density housing rules across New Zealand.
Businesses want more roads, rail and broadband investment, but most doubt the current plan will deliver the best economic outcomes.
Polls show climate policy is now central to voters, with every major party except New Zealand First facing science questions on emissions.
Planning reforms will face scrutiny in Wellington, with more than 600 delegates set to quiz parties on housing, growth and resilience.
Tighter bank funding and rising borrowing costs could curb deals and pressure prices in New Zealand's commercial property market this year.
NZ First says its unfair taxpayers pay nearly a billion dollars annually for sport they don't get to see, because they don't subscribe to Sky.
NZ First tackles TVNZ for live Super Bowl coverage whilst national sports remain sidelined for free-to-air viewers.
The Government claims it's spending more money than ever on education, but where has that money gone as parents struggle to afford schooling?.
NZ First has hit back against a new report that has criticised teachers and how maths is being taught in schools.
New Zealand First calls out Government over Northland internet speeds; Chorus has no funds to upgrade, says Winston Peters.
While the government claims its Rural Broadband Initiative is a success in Southland, their two local MPs say it's a failure, according to NZ First.
