Stories tagged with "Election"
The Green Party has launched an ambitious election energy policy proposing a state-owned power generator and a transition away from natural gas.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has pledged an initial $1 billion to map the country's offshore oil and gas reserves if elected, focusing on energy security.
Broadcaster Paul Henry has resigned from his position on the TVNZ board to stand as an ACT Party list candidate in the upcoming general election.
ACT has announced a new "Three Strikes for Burglary" election policy that would mandate a three-year minimum prison sentence with no parole for third-time offenders.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced a policy that would strip non-citizen permanent residents of their right to vote in general and local body elections.
The Green Party has defended its economic credibility after correcting an $826 million accounting error in its newly released election tax policy, which co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick described as a typo.
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has announced a policy to cap public transport fares at $10 a week in regions and $20 in major centres starting July 2027 if elected.
New Zealand First has selected former Groundswell spokesperson and dairy farmer Lee Smith to contest the Taranaki-King Country electorate in the upcoming election.
The Labour Party has released its list for the 2026 election, placing former New Plymouth MP Glen Bennett at number 25, virtually guaranteeing his return to Parliament.
The Opportunity Party has reached six percent support in the latest Roy Morgan poll, positioning candidate Sarah Lucas for a strong campaign in the New Plymouth electorate.
Voting has officially opened for the Taranaki Electricity Trust board elections, with twelve candidates competing to manage millions of dollars in community grants.
Former New Plymouth mayoral candidate Sarah Lucas has been selected as The Opportunity Party's candidate to contest the New Plymouth seat in this year's general election.
Former councillor Amanda Clinton-Gohdes has been confirmed as the Labour Party candidate for the New Plymouth electorate, aiming to challenge National MP David MacLeod in the 2026 general election.
Following the final declaration of local body election results, this overview introduces the eight newly-elected NPDC councillors and their stated positions on key issues.
The final New Plymouth District Council election results, including a significant volume of special votes, confirm EJ Barrett has unseated Bryan Vickery, and Max Brough is the new Mayor.
Preliminary New Plymouth District Council election results indicate EJ Barrett has unseated Bryan Vickery in the Kaitake-Ngāmotu ward, with final results awaiting special votes.
Max Brough has a commanding lead in the New Plymouth mayoral race based on progress results, with a significant margin over David Bublitz, indicating a clear mandate for change.
New Plymouth's local election turnout stands at 30.3% with just 1.5 days left, tracking similarly to 2022 despite an extended voting period.
A national RNZ-Reid Research poll reveals 75% of voters support a rates cap, making it a significant election issue in New Plymouth where mayoral hopeful Max Brough advocates for stricter spending limits.
