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OPINION: Explaining is losing, especially when you're explaining why you're losing.
Audrey Young: Hipkins has Kiwis' sympathy - now he needs their votes
OPINION: Nothing the PM does seems to move the dial.
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.
Hipkins dubs Labour 'underdogs' as party support crashes in poll
The poll had Labour on 29 per cent, down four points on the last poll in July.
Thousands of families, cyclone victims subject to CGT on family home under new rules
An IRD interpretation may mean high tax via the bright-line test for many.
Simon Wilson: Big plans and bigger problems for transport in Auckland
OPINION: Simon Wilson on transport agreements, disagreements and the truly "farcical".
Labour's vaping policy: Control over number of stores and where they can be
Labour also wants much bigger fines for selling or supplying children with vapes
Claire Trevett: Chris Hipkins stares into blizzard of bad polls
Hipkins will face some difficult question as Labour's polls worsen.
Election 2023: Foreign interference warning as security spend jumps by $1m
The PM believes candidates are more at risk of foreign interference in this election.
New vaping restrictions come with nicotine limits, no more fancy names but loophole remains
The maximum concentration of nicotine allowed will be slashed from September 21
Labour crashes to worst result in six years in new poll
The last 1News poll showed National and Act could just form a government.
‘Everyone’s gone completely nuts’: David Seymour slams reaction to joke about blowing up ministry
His deputy says the joke has been “completely blown out of proportion”.
King Charles approves cancellation of James Wallace’s knighthood
Also at post-Cabinet press conference: Doctors' strikes, health milestones, education.
James Wallace case: King Charles strips disgraced arts patron of knighthood
“He can no longer use the title of ‘Sir’,” the Prime Minister told journalists.
Kermadecs: A Labour government won’t ‘confiscate’ Māori rights
The Government says a proposed Kermadec marine sanctuary won’t be imposed on iwi.
National will pay for 13 cancer treatments by reinstating prescription fees
treatments would be available to all patients with clinical need: Luxon.
Election 2023: Former PM Helen Clark makes donation to Labour
The former prime minister has pledged to match donations to Labour.
Govt to legislate consistent maths, reading and writing teaching in schools
The new model would become compulsory from 2026.
‘Stay grounded and connected to the community’ - Aupito William Sio
The Labour MP is leaving Parliament after a 16-year stint.
Derek Cheng: Why some voters don’t seem to trust Christopher Luxon
OPINION: Voters prefer Chris Hipkins over Luxon, who is also less trusted, but ...
Koroneihana: Politicians urged not to use Māori as 'political football'
Leaders of major parties attempted to woo Māori - Luxon even put on his dancing shoes.
No Kermadecs deal before election - Hipkins
'We are not progressing the Kermadecs legislation before the election,' PM says.
Trustees hopeful drillers will be kept off historical lands
Concerns about the oil and gas industry included physical land disturbance, pollution.
Stuart Nash’s work wives, will Mike Hosking honour his bet and who won Chris of the week?
It comes as another National politician struggles with his spelling.
Analysis: Ugly campaign could be on cards as Labour mellows Māori message
Hipkins says he won't apologise for being pro 'by Māori, for Māori, with Māori'.
Luxon does his best to diversify National - why it won’t be enough
Christopher Luxon has done his best to bring gender diversity to National - it won't work.
Luxon unveils National's list, senior MP withdraws
National to reveal the MPs it thinks will lead the party to victory.
National, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenue
The parties both support the idea in principle, but disagree on the detail.
Thomas Coughlan: Parliament is begging for its own dissolution
OPINION: The 53rd Parliament is begging for dissolution.
'In for a fight': Labour's Māori caucus revs up after tough few months
Senior Minister also reveals racism in campaign already worst in his four terms.
‘Racist attack': Pākehā donate thousands to repair vandalised Te Pāti Māori billboards
Good Pākehā Samaritans have taken a stand against racism.
National gets story straight on fuel taxes, clarifying contradiction
The party now says no hikes for three years.