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David Seymour: If it's best for all people, then it's best for Māori
The Act leader says he knows what's best for Māori.
Willie Jackson confident of winning five Māori seats - but other two will be close
Labour's Māori strategist on their chances in the seven Māori seats.
Let democracy and good leadership triumph over the bad and the ugly
OPINION: Our editorial shout-out to voters and politicians amid the election clamouring.
Nats promise 'hope and help' as Labour slams 'voodoo costings'
Foreign buyer property sales would be taxed at 15 per cent by Nats.
Audrey Young: The best and worst-behaved MPs in the House this year
OPINION: Audrey Young picks Parliament's best speech, worst answer and closest contest.
Claire Trevett: Nats' tax cuts hope 'squeezed middle' take money over the bag
OPINION: The simplicity of tax cuts makes them a potent political weapon.
National to fund 'prudent' tax cuts with foreign buyer tax, immigration levies
Luxon said the plan would target the 'squeezed middle'.
Richard Prebble: Labour on track for their worst defeat - blame the non-voters
OPINION: We may see the lowest voter turnout since MMP.
Simon Wilson: How about a bonfire of the tax mistakes?
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Opinion: Financial education has its limits
Opinion: Young people learn from the financial behaviour modelled by their parents.
Insults fly as Hipkins throws down the gauntlet to Luxon over NZ First
It's the last sitting week of Parliament, but MPs are already on the campaign trail.
'So personal and so negative': Luxon responds to Hipkins ruling out NZ First
National leader refuses to rule out working with New Zealand First.
Braking bad: Classified intel reveals police ructions over motorcycle gang runs
Some officers feel they're being asked to "facilitate" gang runs instead of policing them.
Claire Trevett: Labour wrings hope out of new poll and Luxon hits a speed bump
For once it wasn't Labour dealing with personnel issues: it was Luxon.
Should NZ become an Aussie state? MP's bizarre suggestion causes transtasman waves
A retiring MP's bizarre suggestion has sparked debate in Godzone and the Lucky Country.
'Soz not soz, bro': Jackson, Seymour in firing line as MPs farewell Parliament
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Opinion: Former police Inspector Regan Tamihere should be celebrated not condemned
The police inquiry into Inspector Regan Tamihere has no cultural component.
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Dr Matthew Birchall: Where's the funding plan for big spending transport policies?
OPINION: New Zealand was once a world leader in pricing our roads.
Slow train coming: Only a genuine shift to rail will put NZ on track
The cost and priority of various transport projects will clearly be an election issue.
What are the box-office battles to look out for this election?
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Opinion: It is very dangerous for politicians to start picking preferred medication
Using terminal illnesses to grab votes is not our way to win an election.
Home detention sentences for gang members increases by 60pc
National says the increase is concerning from a "public safety" perspective.
Richard Prebble: National and Act should learn from Labour’s broken promises
OPINION: Ministers will regret they achieved so little in six years.
Helen Clark-backed Labour donation drive hits $400k in a week
The party raised over $200k in 24 hours since Clark said she'd match donations.
Bryce Edwards: Is it now all over for the Labour Government?
OPINION: The race had been looking close for much of the year.
Chris Hipkins promises 'vigorous campaign' as Labour drops in the polls
The PM indicates he may take a leaf out of the Opposition's book.
Opinion: The trajectory is unmistakable - and Hipkins is running out of options
OPINION: The trajectory is unmistakable, and Chris Hipkins is running out of options.
Hauiti: If National were new and innovate about their candidates, those three would be listed higher
Wāhine Māori land down the National Party list.
Opinion: There’s a lot of scaremongering about Māori elite, but what about the Pākehā elite?
OPINION: The political noise about a Māori takeover is almost deafening.
Motueka’s Te Āwhina Marae prepares for first whānau to move into game-changing papakāinga
Excitement as Te Āwhina Marae prepares to welcome the first whānau of the 20-home project.
Editorial: Fear and loathing on the campaign trail
EDITORIAL: Divisiveness is being used as an election strategy.
Simon Wilson: Big plans and bigger problems for transport in Auckland
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