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Te Pāti Māori asks Electoral Commission to investigate donation to Act by rich lister.
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All say they will fill workforce gaps but their plans differ in method, scale and timing.
Tipene Old Boys challenges government cold feet
Maori Education Minister has remained 'evasive, cryptic and confusing'.
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'He grabbed my shoulders and shook me,' the Labour candidate said.
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Nicola Willis: ‘I don’t want to go into Government with NZ First’
National finance spokeswoman's strong preference is a National-Act coalition.
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Germany bans far-right Nazi group indoctrinating children
'We are banning a sectarian, deeply racist and antisemitic association.'
Flood victims are missing out on assistance packages
Those who owned homes through trusts are being disqualified from accessing support.
Winston Peters accuses Labour of 'dirt campaign' amidst racism stoush
Peters says his candidate Rob Ballantyne was referring to "the disease of co-governance".
What landlords and tenants need to know this election - will renters take a hit?
Tenant-favoured policies could swing more back towards landlords: details outlined here.
Biden’s dog bites another Secret Service employee
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Three highly impressive candidates are neck-and-neck in the polls.
'Profound regret': Canada’s House speaker resigns after inviting man with Nazi ties to Parliament
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NZ welcomes 'historic' US diplomatic relations with Cook Islands and Niue
Hipkins said both countries are still overseas dependencies of New Zealand.
Judge rules Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire
Trump has repeatedly lied about his riches on his annual financial statements.
Election 2023: Labour in Te Tai Tonga driver’s seat
Polls show Labour secure in Te Tai Tonga but Te Pāti Māori unshackled.
Fines for building owners increased four times after Loafers Lodge fire
The Government has also agreed to a new offence for negligent building inspectors.
Winston Peters wants to see National's costings before joining Govt
Christopher Luxon says tax cuts are 'absolutely' affordable without a foreign buyers' tax.
Trump campaign backtracks on handgun claim
It emerged it could be illegal for someone on federal charges to buy a gun.
Green Party pledges to double Best Start payment
The Greens will double the Best Start payment and make it for all children under 3.
David Seymour holds firm on Treaty referendum demand
The Act leader is sticking to his guns on the issue.
Roading projects blow out by $2 billion
They were 49 per cent higher than the initial public estimates.
Tamihere: Polls taint views and a 'joke'
Polls have put Te Pāti Māori behind in seats it expects to win.
Ambulances from NZ join service in Ukraine
Seven Hato Hone vans were repurposed, blessed and are supporting Ukraine people.
Watch live: The Front Bench looks at the big political issues of this week
The Front Bench will examine the issues that Kiwis are talking about ahead of voting day.