Labour and National are facing scrutiny as they promote their respective tax policies ahead of the election.

Both parties will also have the additional challenge of getting New Zealand back to budget surplus by 2027.

BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie explains why both parties should release a pre-Christmas budget ahead of the election.

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Labour and National are facing scrutiny as they promote their respective tax policies ahead of the election.
Both parties will also have the additional challenge of getting New Zealand back to budget surplus by 2027.
BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie explains why both parties should release a pre-Christmas budget ahead of the election.
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Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor asks whether political parties should be made to release a pre-Christmas budget

Peter Mandelson has been released on bail hours after his earlier arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to Met Police.

This follows an investigation that took place earlier in the month over allegations that, while he was serving as a Government minister, Mandelson passed on sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says Mandelson has denied any wrongdoing.

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Peter Mandelson has been released on bail hours after his earlier arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to Met Police.
This follows an investigation that took place earlier in the month over allegations that, while he was serving as a Government minister, Mandelson passed on sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Mandelson has denied any wrongdoing.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Peter Mandelson being released on bail following earlier arrest

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New Zealand's Ukrainian ambassador says the end of the war still seems a long time away. 

Today marks four years since the start of the large scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

Our Government's pledged another $8 million dollars in support, taking out total contribution to about $150 million.

Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko says Vladimir Putin has already seen 1.2 million of his soldiers killed, wounded or captured. 

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New Zealand's Ukrainian ambassador says the end of the war still seems a long time away.&nbsp;
Today marks four years since the start of the large scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp;
Our Government's pledged another $8 million dollars in support, taking out total contribution to about $150 million.
Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko says Vladimir Putin has already seen 1.2 million of his soldiers killed, wounded or captured.&nbsp;
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Vasyl Myroshnychenko: Ukrainian Ambassador to New Zealand and Australia on the four-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war

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Momentum's sky-high for state-owned farming enterprise Pāmu.

Landcorp's half-year net operating profit jumped $28 million - from a $2 million loss in December 2024 to a $26 million profit last December. 

It's forecasting a record full-year net operating profit of up to $107 million.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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Momentum's sky-high for state-owned farming enterprise Pāmu.
Landcorp's half-year net operating profit jumped $28 million - from a $2 million loss in December 2024 to a $26 million profit last December.&nbsp;
It's forecasting a record full-year net operating profit of up to $107 million.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Landcorp reporting solid half year results

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Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor asks whether political parties should be made to release a pre-Christmas budget

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