Farmers to protest in Ardern's hometown
"Farmers, and farming communities, are not punching bags for urban politicians."
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Local Focus: Tauranga candidates - addressing growth
Tauranga candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Labour pledges more cash for RNZ
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Robertson to Joyce: 'You're embarrassing yourself'
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Local Focus: Palmerston North Candidates - Environment
Palmerston Nth candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
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Bosses: Now is not the time for tax cuts
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Robertson and Joyce go head to head
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Local Focus: Bay of Plenty candidates - dealing with rapid growth
Bay of Plenty candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hamilton East Candidates - Homes for young people
Hamilton East candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Waiariki candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rotorua candidates - How to support tourism?
Rotorua candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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CEOs give their report cards on National Government
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CEOs to Joyce: Time to speed up vital projects
NZ's top CEOs believe National should be investing more on the right infrastructure.
CEOs to Robertson: Give us the policy lowdown
CEOs have expressed major scepticism over Labour's tax policies and lack of details.
Winston Peters - Kingmaker or Queenmaker?
A growing list of negatives is damaging Winston Peters' standing with business.
Managing economic growth is the key
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Regions should grab share of tax revenue
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More needs to be done for transport infrastructure say CEOs
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English doubles down on Labour's tax policy
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National sniffs a chance in Hutt South
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Government paying price for no suicide target
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