The head of the OECD’s New Zealand desk has bluntly told an audience at the Commerce Commission’s Competition Matters conference that the keys to turning around the country’s economy lie in reducing bank profits and fixing power market.

One political scientist believes such donations to political parties could be perceived as creating a conflict of interest but official advice disagrees.

The Electoral Commission says people can go online to vote.nz to enrol, check or update their enrolment details or call a free phone number for help.

Enrol to vote or check and update your enrolment details. Get ready to have your say in New Zealand’s elections and referendums.

Ministers have just answered questions about the just-announced electoral law change that will stop people from being able to enrol to vote on election day.

It doesn't make any sense, socially, financially, or otherwise. Yet they're doing it. Who benefits?

Government would lend at competitive interest rates during early stage of project.

Alt: two men standing next to each other with the words " it 's a fairly simple operation " on the bottom