“A nice blue, National Party evening': Rutherford claims victory in Bay of Plenty
With 34,514 of the votes counted, Rutherford had 19,589 votes.
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Live: Luxon accuses Labour, union 'mates' of disinformation campaign
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Tax and your money: How the parties' policies compare this election
Every party has gravitated towards tax cuts as a key way to combat inflation.
'A strategic error': What has prompted suggestions of a second election?
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Hipkins on NZ response to Israel attack; Luxon talks tough on gangs
Christopher Luxon is visiting Rangiora today while Chris Hipkins is in Auckland.
Audrey Young: Can Labour win from here? There is a narrow path
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Editorial: Political parties on home straight will cast off subtle tactical ploys
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Claire Trevett: Why National called on John Key to try to quash Winston Peters
National and Act's chances of forming a two-party government drop below 30 per cent.
Audrey Young: Luxon's tax pitch comes back to haunt him
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Labour's Kelvin Davis endorses Greens and Te Pāti Māori as coalition partners
Electorate rivals Hūhana Lyndon and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi earn plaudits.
Minor parties face off in debate as new poll puts NZ First as kingmaker
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Race for Wairarapa seat: What each candidate will do for Central Hawke’s Bay
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Simon Wilson: The parties of the right are selling farmers short
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Editorial: Early voting starts, have your say in the best way for you
OPINION: Our editorial on early voting as the official voting period begins.
Rob Campbell: All cost and no gain, unless you don't want Māori influencing Māori health outcomes
Former health boss Rob Campbell relays the opinion he has been dreading writing.
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The advance voting period for the 2023 election starts today.
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All say they will fill workforce gaps but their plans differ in method, scale and timing.
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Winston Peters’ language compared to Trump after candidate violence
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Audrey Young: Sparks fly over Treaty issues, 'race-baiting'
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