Benefits, boosting apprenticeships, and the coalition headache already looming over Election 2026.

Both Labour and Act kickstarted their campaigns at the weekend.

David Seymour wants a much tougher welfare system. Chris Hipkins wants to bolster a Covid-era trade scheme.

Meanwhile, National’s questioning its coalition partners’ intentions, with Christopher Luxon not “100% sure” about whether they can take Winston Peters’ word he won’t work with Labour.

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan is with us to break down the weekend’s big political moves, and what they might mean for the campaign ahead.

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Producer: Jane Yee

Benefits, boosting apprenticeships, and the coalition headache already looming over Election 2026.
Both Labour and Act kickstarted their campaigns at the weekend.
David Seymour wants a much tougher welfare system. Chris Hipkins wants to bolster a Covid-era trade scheme.
Meanwhile, National&rsquo;s questioning its coalition partners&rsquo; intentions, with Christopher Luxon not &ldquo;100% sure&rdquo; about whether they can take Winston Peters&rsquo; word he won&rsquo;t work with Labour.
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan is with us to break down the weekend&rsquo;s big political moves, and what they might mean for the campaign ahead.
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

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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.

Luxon raises coalition doubts as Labour and Act unveil election priorities

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