ACT Party stories
Expectant mothers were flown or driven to Nelson for safety after temporary staffing gaps at Wairau Hospital exposed Marlborough's obstetrics shortage.
Wellington households face mounting pressure as fixing ageing pipes could add more than $80,000 to each ratepayer over 25 years.
Government revenue would fall by NZD $264 million in year one if landlords could offset rental losses against other income.
Ratepayers faced a split verdict after a review upheld Tauranga Council's Marine Precinct sale process but said the public case for $13.987m was poorly explained.
A survey of 250 tradespeople found 56% want council fees and slow consenting tackled, as costs and delays are squeezing small builders.
Animals, homes and emergency crews could be spared disruption if New Zealand First wins support for its proposed fireworks ban.
Households could get cheaper, more flexible power deals as National proposes new rules to boost competition and rein in network charges.
The move is likely to keep rents steadier and has eased fears investors would face higher costs under Labour's tax plan.
Households could get better solar export prices under ACT's plan to widen electricity competition and let private firms build grid links.
The plan would give New Zealand a dedicated AI office and tougher copyright protections, aiming to curb risks and share gains with workers.
Access to Tauranga council records is under scrutiny after Glen Crowther said he had to review landslide files in a supervised room without notes.
Motorists could be spared millions in roadside sculptures and monuments, with funding redirected to road building under ACT's transport policy.
The plan faces an uncertain path in Parliament, with coalition partners ACT and New Zealand First refusing support for the under-16s ban.
Everyday crypto investors could escape tax on longer-term gains, as ACT targets simpler rules for small purchases and start-ups.
With more than 600 delegates expected, the event will put transport, procurement and pipeline concerns in front of election-year politicians.
Consensus remained broad, but party MPs still clashed over who should pay for long-term works and how to curb costly overdesign.
Could ease the housing shortage by letting developers build higher on larger merged sites, even as councils opt out of existing upzoning rules.
More than 10,000 people have signed a petition as the incoming Government moves to repeal the workplace deals before Christmas.
A Houston-style street vote could let homeowners opt out locally, easing resistance to higher-density housing rules across New Zealand.
Drivers could face tolls on more roads under ACT’s plan, which would let private investors fund, build and maintain new routes faster.
