ACT Party stories
Households could get better solar export prices under ACT's plan to widen electricity competition and let private firms build grid links.
The plan would give New Zealand a dedicated AI office and tougher copyright protections, aiming to curb risks and share gains with workers.
Access to Tauranga council records is under scrutiny after Glen Crowther said he had to review landslide files in a supervised room without notes.
Motorists could be spared millions in roadside sculptures and monuments, with funding redirected to road building under ACT's transport policy.
The plan faces an uncertain path in Parliament, with coalition partners ACT and New Zealand First refusing support for the under-16s ban.
Everyday crypto investors could escape tax on longer-term gains, as ACT targets simpler rules for small purchases and start-ups.
With more than 600 delegates expected, the event will put transport, procurement and pipeline concerns in front of election-year politicians.
Consensus remained broad, but party MPs still clashed over who should pay for long-term works and how to curb costly overdesign.
Could ease the housing shortage by letting developers build higher on larger merged sites, even as councils opt out of existing upzoning rules.
More than 10,000 people have signed a petition as the incoming Government moves to repeal the workplace deals before Christmas.
A Houston-style street vote could let homeowners opt out locally, easing resistance to higher-density housing rules across New Zealand.
Drivers could face tolls on more roads under ACT’s plan, which would let private investors fund, build and maintain new routes faster.
The policy is set to cost taxpayers GBP £175 million a year, while experts warn the wider GBP £2.3 billion health package may still fall short.
Critics say the extension shifts more than NZD $1.3 billion a year from roads to petrol discounts, favouring higher earners over low-income households.
The abandoned GST plan would have aligned fund managers with other service providers, while leaving KiwiSaver balances untouched.
Tighter lending and higher mortgage costs have pushed first home buyers to a seven-year low, even as government support rules are loosened.
Councils and opponents remain split as the Government's water overhaul promises public ownership but keeps co-governance in place.
The bill could unlock up to 105,500 extra homes in major cities by letting most sites add three storeys without resource consents.
Such partnerships could help regions fund long-term projects, curb political meddling and ease New Zealand’s housing, transport and water strains.
Polls show climate policy is now central to voters, with every major party except New Zealand First facing science questions on emissions.
