Parties scramble to define themselves ahead of election
With the election approaching, political parties are signalling their positions and potential coalitions by outlining policies and ruling out measures.
Political parties are actively positioning themselves as the election nears. Labour is distancing itself from proposed taxes and ruling out policies like the Clean Car Discount, while signalling Te Pāti Māori are unlikely to have senior government roles. The Greens are promising expanded school lunches at higher funding levels, and the Opportunity Party has scrapped a controversial board veto mechanism over caucus decisions. The government coalition is defending its economic record while blaming international factors for inflation.
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