Labor wants to reintroduce shared ownership of housing. “Help to Buy” law after blockade by the Greens and the coalition

Labor will re-introduce its signature home ownership bill on Tuesday as it seeks to counter Green and Coalition blockades in the Senate. The government will reintroduce its Help To Buy bill in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, once Parliament resumes its three-day sitting week.

Support for coalition government in New Zealand stable

New Zealand's right-wing coalition government continues to enjoy Kiwi support and could win a second term in office if elections were held this month. According to a TVNZ-Verian poll released on Monday, Chris Luxon's National Party has 38 percent of the vote, and the first-term prime minister can enjoy an increase in personal support.

Government lags behind coalition in two-party preference for second month in a row

According to recent poll data, the government is lagging behind the coalition in two-party preference for the second month in a row. According to an AFR/Freshwater Strategy poll published on Sunday, the coalition is ahead by 51 percent to 49 percent, reinforcing expectations of a Labor minority government after the next election.

Thai coalition appoints daughter of former prime minister as new chair

A day before a crucial vote in parliament, Thailand's ruling coalition has agreed to support 37-year-old political newcomer Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its candidate for prime minister. Thursday's agreement followed numerous behind-the-scenes talks in the 24 hours after a court sacked Srettha Thavisin as prime minister. His Pheu Thai party had rushed to secure support from … Read more