Election 2026

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If you're a regular listener, you'll know we've spent a lot of time predicting that voters would hate Chris Hipkins' claim in the TVNZ leaders' debate that he would scrap the hour of reading, writing and maths for kids. And now I have the numbers to prove that prediction was bang on. I've been gi…

The Labour Party released their 'Cost of Luxon' document earlier today - which claimed a family with two children was paying $6235 more per year during Luxon's time as Prime Minister. However, leader Chris Hipkins later conceded the party’s calculations did not include reductions in mortgage rates…

A new poll's showing overwhelming support for keeping mandatory hours of reading, writing and math in schools. Labour leader Chris Hipkins said in last week's TVNZ leaders debate, they'd let teachers choose how to deliver the subjects.  A Curia Market Research poll has since found 74 percent…

Labour has launched an attack on National's track record on the cost of living. It's released a 'Cost of Luxon' document, totalling increases for power, doctors' visits, petrol, public transit, and rates. It claims the average two-parent, two-kid family is paying $6235 more per year compared to t…

I've seen a few posts on my social media over the past month from young people moaning that "they're locking us out of voting". They, presumably being the rich white patriarchal establishment, us, presumably being the 18 to 24 year olds. What absolute hogwash. Yes, the rules around enrolment have c…

The Greens want to keep a tight rein on AI.  The Party wants people held accountable for decisions made using Artificial Intelligence, and to have a public register of AI systems used by Government agencies.  It wants people to be able to opt-out of AI-assisted decision making and wants…

ASB says elections aren't usually a handbrake for business or household decisions.   Fresh analysis from the bank has found activity doesn't tend to slow down before an election or speed up right after one.   Senior Economist Mark Smith says there were two exceptions around the 2008 and…

A tax expert suggests National's trademark tax relief seems a fair way off, with little wiggle room in its fiscal plan. The Party says it can't offer tax cuts until it gets on top of debt.  It says all its commitments are costed, matching Labour's $2.4 billion Budget operating allowance.&nbs…

New research suggests people aren't waiting around for the election to make big financial decisions.   ASB analysis of the last 20 years of elections shows spending and investment don't tend to slow down just before elections or speed up right after them.   Senior Economist Mark Smith t…