It nearly cost Labour the election in 2005, but tax policy in this year's campaign is not the force that it was because Labour has taken the heat out of it. Finance Minister Michael Cullen's $10.6 billion personal tax cut package...

There's a historical theory that the party that wins the Hamilton West seat will almost certainly win the general election. With a population of about 70,000 and an average family take-home pay of $58,000, the suburbs and fringes...

Act could work with the Maori Party if it decided to form a coalition government with National, leader Rodney Hide said yesterday at his party's election launch. Speaking to 400 supporters in Auckland, Mr Hide said a party vote...

Prime Minister Helen Clark yesterday announced a retraining allowance for people who have been in the workforce 10 years and want to retrain in a new area. The allowance would be available for up to a year for enrolment in a recognised...

National made "change" a strong theme of its election campaign opening, but had no new policy on the day to lure voters. Party faithful gathered at Auckland's SkyCity Convention Centre yesterday afternoon for two hours of entertainment...