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Mike Williams: What makes anyone think Nats could run economy better than Labour?
OPINION: The economy is now nearly 8 per cent bigger than at the start of the pandemic.
Shaneel Lal: Money talks in campaiging capacity of left and right
Opinion: Wealthy hijacking our election by handing more money to parties they want to win.
Shane Te Pou: Act targeting the stressed out instead of wealthy rip-off artists
Opinion: If they care about fraud, they should be looking at the other end of town.
Claire Trevett: Pity Luxon as Peters and Seymour react like Mentos and Coke
Two things Labour hopes will get it back in the race: Peters and National's own numbers.
Minor party debate: Which leader was 'trudging along behind' the others?
Plus, Labour faces more MP bullying drama.
Act Party promises to bring back over-the-counter pseudoephedrine
Unbanning drug part of policies aimed at seniors, including Retirement Commission reform.
Audrey Young: Labour MP concedes election, PM's trust win, Peters sets the tone
OPINION: A small win for Labour, but there isn't much time to close the gap.
Wairoa mayor wants commitment on town’s post-cyclone recovery
The mayor hopes political parties will offer assurances with regard to helping his town.
Election 2023: Act vows to cut funding for poorly-performing ECEs
The party also wants to rank all schools using standardised tests, which is controversial.
Audrey Young: First leaders debate tonight is Luxon's to lose
OPINION: The pressure is on Chris Hipkins to play a blinder tonight.
Political heckler Karl Mokaraka: 'I’m normally a quiet and shy fella'
"I want the politicians to know what whānau are feeling and going through."
Letters: National’s tax plan, Act’s construction policy, boot camps and what visitors see
OPINION: Letters on protesters, Labour's policies and transport solutions.
Simon Wilson: Here's why business should vote Green
OPINION: No one wants a coalition of chaos, so here's why business should be looking left.
Hipkins, Luxon gear up for debate - how are they rating their chances?
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Tukituki attracts the most candidates for General Election
All up, 27 candidates are vying for your votes on October 14.
Hipkins on housing; Luxon on candidate's fluoride comments
Ryan Hamilton is expected to win the Hamilton East electorate.
Seymour: We can ensure Māori language and culture are preserved
Act Party leader David Seymour says all Kiwis must be treated equally.
OPINION: It’s time for politicians to shake off big alcohol’s spell
OPINION: Restrictions, not education, is the way to reduce alcohol harm
Coalition collision? Audrey Young on the tensions between National and Act
OPINION: The Treaty of Waitangi referendum is likely to be the most problematic issue.
Editorial: First debate a chance to size up main leaders
OPINION: It's Chris versus Christopher in what could be a pivotal campaign moment.
Shane Te Pou: Is National distracting us from the real tax plan?
Opinion: Act’s alternative budget has the cuts National needs to pay for its tax package.
Claire Trevett: The questions Luxon won't answer, and Seymour waits and watches
Why Luxon and deputy Nicola Willis are trying to avoid a spreadsheets at dawn showdown.
'Bloodbath': The community likely to take a big swing against Labour
Plus, why has Nicola Willis said she'll resign over a policy?
Audrey Young: National's numbers problem isn't going away
OPINION: Nicola Willis's answers on tax costings are falling a long way short.
Drug-addicted beneficiaries 'need to get clean enough to work' - Seymour
Drug addicts would face the prospect of losing their benefits.
'Fear campaign': National and Act hit back over MP’s Hawke’s Bay 'mega-prison' claims
Anna Lorck claims Hawke's Bay Prison's extra land would make it a target for expansion.
Death 'threat' on campaign trail for Green Party’s Efeso Collins, man found
Efeso Collins said the threat made him reassess his priorities.
What Whanganui candidates say about the cost of living
Other issues highlighted to candidates were the cost of housing and climate change.
Watch: Major parties face off in rural issues debate
The debate will focus on the issues affecting New Zealanders outside major city centres.
Barrister Tony Bouchier takes on Act’s Law and Order policy
Former police officer turned barrister says politicians should stay out of Law and Order.
Local Focus: Act's Christine Young on Candidate Camera
Novel transport ideas to beat congestion from Tauranga's ACT candidate.
Seymour promises tougher sentences for serious crimes in law and order policy
Seymour has promoted Act's policy in a media standup outside a dairy ram-raided in April.