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Local Focus: Coromandel Candidates - Favourite Beach?
Coromandel candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Jacinda Ardern casts her vote early
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has cast her vote early and encouraged others to do the same.
'Do the right thing Bill': Sam Neill's plea
The UN says more than 300,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to flood-hit Bangladesh.
Local Focus: Hamilton West candidates - Transport to Auckland
Hamilton West candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Otaki candidates - What's the biggest issue in Ōtaki?
Ōtaki candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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
The plan would expand RNZ into a non-commercial television service.
IRD clears staff of Winston Peters leak
Inland Revenue says its staff did not leak the NZ First leader's superannuation details.
Robertson to Joyce: 'You're embarrassing yourself'
Mood of the Boardroom: Joyce sticks to his guns on $11.7b fiscal hole in Labour plan.
Economist: HomeStart rise will lift prices
Bernard Hickey says National's plan to help first-home buyers will boost prices.
Mongrel Mob's message ahead of the election
The Mongrel Mob have a message to share ahead of the election.
Local Focus: Palmerston North Candidates - Environment
Palmerston Nth candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Yearbook revelation: The student voted most likely to be PM
A college yearbook did a spot of crystal ball gazing and two decades on could be spot on.
Bosses: Now is not the time for tax cuts
Many CEOs say tax cuts should go to low and mid-income earners.
Robertson and Joyce go head to head
Grant Robertson and Steven Joyce face the tough questions from top business leaders.
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.
Local Focus: Waiariki Candidates - What's something we don't know about you?
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.
Local Focus: Wairarapa Candidates - Foreign species
Wairarapa candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Jacinda Ardern a 'lightning rod' for election: CEOs
88 per cent of CEOs view Jacinda Ardern as a gamechanger for the election.
CEOs give their report cards on National Government
CEOs rated the government well on economy and trade, but low on poverty and housing.
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
The impact of growth on housing, infrastructure and skills must be managed, says Kirk Hope
Regions should grab share of tax revenue
Investment needs to go into regional NZ to support economic growth, says Kevin Jaffe.
More needs to be done for transport infrastructure say CEOs
Congestion woes were ranked as the most impactful domestic factor for business confidence.
English doubles down on Labour's tax policy
Labour's tax policy is putting strain on its potential support partners.
National sniffs a chance in Hutt South
Labour's held Hutt South for 30 years. Is it about to go blue?
Government paying price for no suicide target
COMMENT: National has left itself vulnerable in emotional spheres of politics.
How Jacinda Ardern is like John Key
Political journalist compares "Jacinda-mania" to John Key's 2011 election campaign.
Jacinda Ardern face to face with farmers, orchardists
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern was in the Hawke's Bay today.