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What gets axed under the National-led Government?

Now that National looks set to govern, here's what they've promised to get rid of.

Post-election hangover: Inflation data to reveal scale of problem for new Government

The Consumers Price Index for the third quarter is due out on Tuesday.

Business confidence bump expected on election result but no quick fix for economy

Inflation and the fiscal deficit will remain big challenges for the incoming Government.

Claire Trevett: Post-election hangover delivers Luxon NZ First question, and Hipkins leadership speculation

OPINION: There is already speculation about who might line up to replace Chris Hipkins.

Simon Wilson: The Labour collapse - fit for the war but not for the peace

OPINION: Labour won the pandemic war, but did not know how to win the peace that followed.

Liam Dann: Luxon's first job is to revive confidence

OPINION: Christopher Luxon will need all his management training and experience.

Editorial: Putting a price on happiness

OPINION: Our editorial on the price of happiness amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Warning over impact on petrol prices, EV sales if Clean Car Discount ditched

If National and Act are elected, the Clean Car Discount is on the scrap pile.

Thomas Coughlan: Parliament is begging for its own dissolution

OPINION: The 53rd Parliament is begging for dissolution.

National gets story straight on fuel taxes, clarifying contradiction

The party now says no hikes for three years.

Petrol prices bite as Govt holds firm against bringing subsidy back

Motorists can expect more pain at the pump as prices once again start to trend upwards.

Rising petrol price brings pain at pump and new headache in inflation fight

Oil prices are on the rise again, putting more pressure on consumers.

'Particularly aggressive': Where petrol price wars have dropped fuel prices by 30c a litre

New arrivals have turned a city into one of the cheapest fuel stops in the country.

Editorial: Positioning for the next crisis

OPINION: Our editorial on overtures from Australia and the United States.

Nation of Debt: Kiwis putting more on the plastic to cope with the cost of living

How the economic slowdown is stretching household budgets.

Reserve Bank should be empowered to change fuel tax rates, former governor argues

Former Reserve Bank governor suggests hiking fuel taxes to cool inflation.