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Back to our top story, the Government is facing mounting financial pressure as it aims to meet election promises.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has not been able to confirm that tax cuts promised to… Audio

Opposition parties are calling the government's plan to fund and fix roads a contradiction of its election promise to ease cost of living pressures.

And on top of that the school lunch programme to… Audio

The new Parliament has spent most of its existence under urgency. What is that, and why use it?  Audio

Solomon Islands caretaker PM rubbishes opposition party's promises. Audio

It seems things have been winding down for Christmas everywhere, except Parliament.

The much-anticipated mini-budget, included an extra $7.5 billion in savings to meet the government's election… Audio

The purse strings are expected be pulled tight in the government's mini budget, released Wednesday afternoon.

It will also give more detail on the tax cuts that underpinned the National Party's… Audio

New Zealand needs more seasonal workers from the Pacific, but regional leaders are sounding the alarm about the impact on their economies.

The number of Pacific Island seasonal workers coming to… Audio

The incoming government is set to announce its full cabinet and ministerial portfolios on Friday, as well as revealing which election promises made the cut.

Coalition talks between National, ACT and… Audio

ACT Leader David Seymour speaks to Lisa Owen.

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Our new political leaders got off on the wrong foot this week with the political press pack by keeping them at arm's length over their negotiations to from the new government. Was this a genuine media… Video, Audio

The battle for the hearts, minds and votes of New Zealanders is over - nearly - with the preliminary results on Saturday putting National in a position to form the next government and Labour consigned… Audio

Auckland Light Rail is one of many Labour Party projects on the chopping block under the incoming National government. The party has promised to scrap plans for the city-to-airport link within its… Video, Audio

Christopher Luxon's pre-election promise that the country's climate targets are not for changing may be about to be tested.

National's pre-election statements were unequivocal that neither the Zero… 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

Few parties have policies on disability issues this election. How can disabled people ensure their voices are heard? Audio

It's been an Act Party stronghold for the last 20 years but this year six candidates are campaigning for Auckland's epsom electorate seat. It's certainly going to be one of the electorates to watch… Video, Audio

Labour has released its much-anticipated fiscal plan laying out the costs of its election promises, calling it responsible, balanced and credible.

The party's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson… Audio

A beneficiaries advocate says election promises to impose sanctions on people who don't find a job are not helpful.

The National Party has vowed to dock the pay of some beneficiaries if they aren't… Audio

The minor parties gave glimpses of their own cooperation styles at the Newshub Nation Powerbrokers' debate, while polls continued to signal Labour on the downturn. 

GDP numbers also showed no… Audio

If he's finance minister David Seymour's pledging to work "tightly" with the "nats" to deliver on tax policy. But the ACT leader concedes his party will probably have to scale back its tax relief… Video, Audio

Sue Moroney is a former MP with the Labour Party, and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa. Sue is also the chair of the Waikato Labour Electorate Committee. Liam Hehir is a… Audio

Labour has just announced its plan to supercharge New Zealand's economy if re-elected.

Among its promises is a hundred-million-dollar cash injection for agricultural technology and expanding trade… Audio

It was a tale of two campaign launches over the weekend, as Labour and National jump started their election runs.

Labour sought to make a splash by announcing they'd make dental carefree for… 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

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is putting on a brave face as support for his party continues to drop, promising to fight back during the upcoming election campaign. Its party vote is now in the danger… Audio

Promises, promises: it’s easy to forget which party has pledged what. Welcome to RNZ’s go-to guide for party policy ahead of the 14 October election day. We’ll keep updating this guide as policies are…

Analysis: With little money in the government's coffers heading into Election 2023, the Caucus podcast looks at how the two main parties plan to use fear, frugality and friendliness to win your vote.

Agriculture is warming the earth faster than any other industry in Aotearoa. Yet attempts to rein in the sector’s emissions have fallen short once more. In a three part Kirsty Johnston investigates…

Parliament is back for the last sitting block of this term - and it's all guns blazing.

The pressure is on all parties as the election pledges start to roll out in earnest, and MPs eye the… Audio