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Prime Minister Helen Clark will hold a press conference at 12.30pm today.
She is refusing to say what it is about, sparking speculation she will announce the election date.
A spokeswoman for Helen Clark refused to say what the press conference was about.
The most likely election dates are November 1 or November 8, though a date in October remains a possibility.
- NZPA, NZ HERALD STAFF