Nat's $4b adding error overshadows party's 'slick' virtual campaign launch
National's virtual campaign launch was overshadowed by a hole in their books
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But National has walked back its previous promise to get government debt down.
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Judith Collins talks up tax policy against bleak recession backdrop
NZ has entered a 'deep' recession – but Collins says National has a plan.
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National: Govt sugar-coating 'catastrophic' economic update
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Derek Cheng: Why Cabinet's level 1 tease is out of step with its usual approach
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Auckland stays at level 2.5, rest of NZ likely move to level 1 next week
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Is NZ ready for level 1? 'Unlikely' says expert; fresh Covid scare
Jacinda Ardern will announce Cabinet's decision on alert levels at 1pm today.