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Election 2023: Luxon apologises for tax policy inaccuracies - immediately repeats error
Luxon countered Labour's tax position was "more fractured than the [Ranfurly] shield".
The most exciting two-party race this election isn’t between Labour and National
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Wayne Brown wants National to tweak its water policy to avoid bills rising $50 a fortnight
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Police plan long-range Tasers but without body cameras to check use
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'Feeling dangerous': Race relations commissioner on allegations of race baiting in election
The Race Relations Commissioner is concerned about racist and classist undertones.
Early voting numbers lagging behind last election
About 260,000 fewer votes had been cast by Wednesday when compared to 2020.
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Labour's Kelvin Davis endorses Greens and Te Pāti Māori as coalition partners
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Man trespassed after string of incidents at Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke's home.
Audited version of Crown accounts sees size of deficit shrink
The Government's books were $9.4 billion in deficit over the past year.
Te Pāti Māori candidate targeted in fresh incident, man 'served trespass notice'
Man trespassed after string of incidents at Hana Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's home.
Auckland water charges could double if Three Waters repealed, council staffer says
An anonymous council staff member says water charges could double in four years.
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A temporary Speaker is in place, but the election of a new Speaker will take place.
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Labour's wave of support is coming to an end after its historic 2020 election win.
Luxon among those who vote early
Everyone doing the same thing on the same day seen as 'old fashioned'.
Rangatahi seen as key to election
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As advance voting gets under way, the signs point to a significant drop in participation.