Labour has unveiled its pitch to make power bills cheaper. 

If elected, the party’s promising subsidies of up to $3000 to low-and-middle-income households so they can install solar panels.  

The party is also promising two Government-backed low-interest loan schemes for home energy upgrades, alongside rule changes that would let renters install plug-in solar too. 

If that sounds familiar, it’s because National rolled out its own solar policy just a few weeks ago. 

So what, exactly, sets Labour’s plan apart? And will it actually make a meaningful dent in household power bills? 

Today on The Front Page, Labour leader Chris Hipkins is with us to explain how it would all work.

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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

Labour&nbsp;has unveiled its pitch&nbsp;to make power bills cheaper.&nbsp;
If&nbsp;elected, the&nbsp;party&rsquo;s&nbsp;promising&nbsp;subsidies of up to $3000&nbsp;to low-and-middle-income households so they can install solar&nbsp;panels.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The party is also promising two Government-backed low-interest loan schemes for home energy upgrades, alongside rule changes that would let renters install plug-in solar too.&nbsp;
If that sounds familiar,&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;because National rolled out its own solar policy just a few weeks ago.&nbsp;
So&nbsp;what, exactly, sets&nbsp;Labour&rsquo;s&nbsp;plan apart?&nbsp;And will it actually make a meaningful dent in household power bills?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;Labour&nbsp;leader Chris Hipkins&nbsp;is with us to explain how&nbsp;it would all work.
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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Labour’s SolarSaver plan promises cheaper power - and help for renters too

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This week, New Zealand will host Narendra Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to visit this country in four decades. 

It should be a major diplomatic and economic moment, coming as the India free trade agreement edges closer to ratification and the Government celebrates early signs of export growth. 

But behind the diplomatic spectacle, political tensions are still bubbling away. 

Foreign Minister Winston Peters- who will absent from the weekend’s events- has been openly critical of the deal, accusing National of quietly tightening immigration settings linked to it without proper transparency. 

So, is this a genuine breakthrough in one of New Zealand’s most significant relationships — or is the politics around the deal threatening to muddy the moment? 

Today on The Front Page, India New Zealand Business Council chair Edwin Paul is with us to unpack Modi’s visit, what the trade deal could actually mean for New Zealand, and whether the political noise risks overshadowing a historic opportunity. 

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

This week, New Zealand will host Narendra Modi,&nbsp;the first Indian Prime Minister to visit this country in four decades.&nbsp;
It should be a major diplomatic and economic moment, coming as the India free trade agreement edges closer to ratification and the Government celebrates early signs of export growth.&nbsp;
But behind the diplomatic spectacle, political tensions are still bubbling away.&nbsp;
Foreign Minister Winston Peters- who will&nbsp;absent&nbsp;from the weekend&rsquo;s events- has been openly critical of the deal, accusing National of quietly tightening immigration settings linked to it without proper transparency.&nbsp;
So,&nbsp;is this a genuine breakthrough in one of New Zealand&rsquo;s most significant relationships &mdash; or is the politics around the deal threatening to muddy the moment?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;India New Zealand Business Council chair Edwin Paul is with us to&nbsp;unpack Modi&rsquo;s visit, what the trade deal could&nbsp;actually mean&nbsp;for New Zealand, and whether the political noise risks overshadowing a historic opportunity.&nbsp;
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Why Modi’s visit is testing NZ’s diplomacy and diversity

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All eyes are on the Reserve Bank this week, as it prepares to make its latest call on the Official Cash Rate. 

Just weeks ago, a hike looked likely. 

But as Wednesday’s announcement approaches, that once-simple story has become a lot more complicated. 

Fuel prices have fallen, inflation fears have softened, and economists are now sharply divided on whether the Bank should move at all. 

So what changed? And what does this moment reveal about the balancing act the Reserve Bank is trying to pull off? 

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann is with us to talk through the OCR call, the growing uncertainty around it, and what comes next for borrowers, businesses, and the economy. 

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

All eyes are on the Reserve Bank this week, as it prepares to make its latest call on the Official Cash Rate.&nbsp;
Just weeks ago,&nbsp;a hike&nbsp;looked likely.&nbsp;
But as Wednesday&rsquo;s announcement approaches, that once-simple story has become a lot more complicated.&nbsp;
Fuel prices have fallen, inflation fears have softened, and economists are now sharply divided on whether the Bank should move at all.&nbsp;
So&nbsp;what&nbsp;changed? And what does this moment reveal about the balancing act the Reserve Bank is trying to pull off?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann&nbsp;is with us to talk through the OCR call, the growing uncertainty around it, and what comes next for borrowers, businesses, and the economy.&nbsp;
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

How the oil shock is keeping the OCR guessing game alive

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National has unveiled an ambitious new trade pitch, promising to pursue New Zealand’s “next billion customers”.

The party says it’s all part of a plan to grow exports, create jobs and boost incomes, with a long-term goal of doubling export value by 2034.

Supporters say that is the kind of ambition a small trading nation needs. Sceptics say the policy may be trying to do too much at once.

Today on The Front Page, BusinessDesk Senior Correspondent Dileepa Fonseka joins us to dig into the policy, the politics, and what it could actually mean for the New Zealand economy.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

National has unveiled an ambitious new trade pitch, promising to pursue New Zealand&rsquo;s &ldquo;next billion customers&rdquo;.
The party says it&rsquo;s all part of a plan to grow exports, create jobs and boost incomes, with a long-term goal of doubling export value by 2034.
Supporters say that is the kind of ambition a small trading nation needs. Sceptics say the policy may be trying to do too much at once.
Today on The Front Page, BusinessDesk Senior Correspondent Dileepa Fonseka joins us to dig into the policy, the politics, and what it could actually mean for the New Zealand economy.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Inside National's pitch to double exports and target new markets

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Labour’s SolarSaver plan promises cheaper power - and help for renters too

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