A growing battle over who controls Aotearoa’s strategic infrastructure is gathering momentum ahead of the November election, with new polling showing overwhelming support for public ownership of essential services and transport unions warning that selling the nation’s ports could put jobs, trade, economic security and community interests at risk. The Maritime Union of New Zealand…

Housing development and the challenge of bringing New Zealanders home from overseas are emerging as election campaign issues, with New Zealand First and National promoting proposals aimed at two significant pressures facing Aotearoa. New Zealand First has announced a policy concerning fast-track residential approvals, while National has unveiled a plan focused on encouraging more New…