Tag: NZ ACT Party
NZ Budget 2024: the coalition needs a circuit breaker – the National Party most of all
Finance minister Nicola Willis is promising to chart a ‘middle course’ in her first budget. Her bigger challenge is to bring middle New Zealand along with her.
Some say the Treaty of Waitangi divides NZ – a new survey suggests the opposite is true
Modern interpretations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi cause sometimes bitter political debate. But new research shows New Zealanders – especially younger ones – see the Treaty largely as a positive symbol.
The government’s first 100 days have gone largely to plan – now comes the hard part
The coalition has made good on pledges to repeal, reduce or reverse the previous government’s policies. But the real test will be paying for its own policies and staying stable in the process.
Return of the ‘consultocracy’ – how cutting public service jobs to save costs usually backfires
History suggests the new NZ government’s pledge to cut budgets and jobs in the public sector will cost more in the long run – and damage morale in the process.
Three parties, two deals, one government: the stress points within New Zealand's 'coalition of many colours'
The country’s first formal three-party coalition will test Christopher Luxon’s promise of ‘strong and stable’ government – and the minor parties’ patience if things don’t go their way.
Lost voices: ethnic diversity in the New Zealand parliament will decline after the 2023 election
While Māori have seen a steady increase in representation in parliament since the beginning of MMP, other ethnic minorities have experienced uneven growth. The new parliament will see a step back.
Winston Peters back in the driver's seat for coalition negotiations
National and ACT will need to get past their animosity towards NZ First, and its mercurial leader Winston Peters, if the right wing coalition is to have any hope of forming a government.
Special votes mean National and ACT will likely lose their majority
Ahead of Friday’s final election results, the most likely outcome is National and ACT will need to add NZ First to form a right-wing coalition government. These are the results and seats to watch.
From a red tide in 2020 to blood on the floor in 2023 – NZ slams the door on Labour
The final outcome of the general election may not be known for two weeks. But one thing is clear: the country has resoundingly rejected the government that led it through the pandemic.
It’s National on the night as New Zealand turns right: 2023 election results at a glance
New Zealand has swung decisively back to the right at the 2023 general election. With official results pending, it seems National and ACT can still form a government without the help of NZ First.
NZ Election 2023: final polls suggest NZ First likely kingmaker as the left makes late gains
With two days of the campaign left, what had earlier seemed like a relatively predictable election has narrowed considerably, with several variables potentially influencing the outcome.
NZ Election 2023: from one-way polls to threats of coalition ‘chaos’, it’s been a campaign of two halves
The final days of the campaign have seen both major parties warn of instability if the other wins. But behind the jockeying for power, other forces are shaping the future of New Zealand politics.
The battle for NZ’s farming heartland: Groundswell, ACT and the changing face of rural politics
Farmers once held immense power in New Zealand, and the National Party was their natural home. But the old order has been under threat for some time, with this election making the fault lines clear.
Promises to get tough on youth crime might win votes – but the evidence shows it hasn’t worked for NZ
A shift towards more punitive responses to youth crime by the next government could reverse the progress New Zealand has made in reducing offending and addressing its root causes.
The RMA is dead, long live the RMA: why NZ’s resource laws won't change overnight after this election
Under the new Natural and Built Environments Act, it will take ten years to phase out the old Resource Management Act. Parties promising reform will likely end up presiding over the status quo.