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Helen Clark is now one of The Elders, a group set up by Nelson Mandela.
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Anna Lorck claims Hawke's Bay Prison's extra land would make it a target for expansion.
Death 'threat' on campaign trail for Green Party’s Efeso Collins, man found
Efeso Collins said the threat made him reassess his priorities.
National targets Ministry for Pacific Peoples’ $50k post-Budget breakfasts spend
National is accusing the ministry of more extravagant spending.
Chris Hipkins hits Labour country on West Coast, grilled by 91-year-old
The Labour supporter has photos of herself with several recent Labour leaders.
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Other issues highlighted to candidates were the cost of housing and climate change.
Watch: Major parties face off in rural issues debate
The debate will focus on the issues affecting New Zealanders outside major city centres.
Homelessness can be ‘grappled’ with housing and support services, PM says
Dunedin’s homelessness crisis is estimated to involve upwards of 1500 people.
Barrister Tony Bouchier takes on Act’s Law and Order policy
Former police officer turned barrister says politicians should stay out of Law and Order.
'Failing hospitals': Three BoP candidates vow to fix public health system
Other issues raised included cost of living, crime, traffic and co-governance.
National/Act could govern as Labour’s slump continues in poll; NZ First hits 5%
New Zealand First is back in Parliament, according to the latest 1News Verian poll.
'The best debater in the country': Luxon shadily downplays debate chances
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Opinion: Labour-National consensus on family support won't change much for poor families
The similarities between National and Labour's WFF policies are striking.
Richard Prebble: Luxon, Hipkins leaders debate will be campaign’s pivotal moment
OPINION: This election will come down to who we trust to run the economy.
Poll of polls reveal Labour’s election chances fall to single digits
There is now just a 1 in 20 chance of Labour being in Government.
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Hipkins announces cervical screening programme; responds to Prefu announcement
Labour's offer to fully fund cervical screening will benefit 1.4 million women.
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Hipkins takes responsibility for Labour's poll crash
Reid Research Newshub poll puts Labour support at 26.8 per cent, its worst in six years.
Analysis: Prefu shows next Govt facing tough economic trade-offs
Deteriorating finances mean next Government will have very little spending wiggle room.
Former PM recalls how chaos, economic alarm spawned big pre-election event
'She and I got together and said: This should never happen again.'
What is Prefu and why does it matter?
A nasty surprise spawned the Prefu, but today three big numbers may be crucial.
National's housing promises: 'Disaster' for Rotorua or fix for Labour's 'debacle'?
Rotorua MP says National aims to rid the city of emergency housing motels in two years.
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Why David Seymour says his punt on pink is working.
Government opens the books - how bad is it?
The Government opens the books today - expect a bloodbath
National hits the 40s, Labour plunges in latest poll
While Hipkins got his teeth checked today, Luxon was tucking into a mince pie.
On the campaign trail: Luxon talks up policies for older Kiwis; Hipkins visits dentist
National unveils its health policy, Labour releases pledge card as Greens, Act push cases.
Opinion: The Pae Ora reforms, public health and making it work
Rob Campbell: The public health crisis will be us for a long time.
Biting issue: Rural Kiwis ‘resort to pliers’ over seeing dentist
Residents are pulling out their own teeth due to appointment wait times and commutes.
Local Focus: Labour's Jan Tinetti on Candidate Camera
Transport, skill shortages and equal access to Tauranga are important issues for Tinetti.
Editorial: Labour in most need of a change of fortune
As polls show National in the driver's seat, its plans and approaches need more scrutiny.
A drive with Chris Hipkins: Polls, a pie and the problem with National's hoardings
Chris Hipkins takes us for a drive and insists his party isn't stuck on a red light.