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Audrey Young: Winston Peters' strategic blunder risks NZ First's future

OPINION: Why would you highlight how ineffective you were in Government?

Emergency accommodation providers claim thousands in wage subsidies

One company was paid $12m to house the homeless, but still claimed $50k in subsidies.

Collins shakes off 'distracting' week – she's now in 'high energy' mode

With a week to go until the election, Collins has a plan to close the gap in the polls.

Ardern rebuts Collins' 'corruption' claims over Govt's $100m spend

'Verging on corruption': National crying foul over Govt announcement so close to election.

Border staff testing plan revealed in new documents

500 out of 7000 border and isolation staff were tested the week before cluster emerged.

Concerns NZ will be 'low priority' for vaccine

If global allocation of vaccines was assessed on need, NZ might be wanting, Govt feared.

Govt's last PGF spend - $100m for mass marae upgrade programme

National is crying foul over the Govt's PGF announcement so close to the election.

Covid-19 predicted to make child poverty worse

Child poverty trends suggest a need for the "transformational" policies promised in 2017.

Election 2020: Meth programme expanded to problem areas - Labour's law and order plan

Labour's plan focuses on alcohol and drug treatment, and Māori women prisoners.

'Pathetically low screening rates': Doctor's Covid warning as virus spread undetected

As Auckland moves to level 1, documents raise questions about past safeguards.

David Seymour was once opposed to euthanasia - what changed his mind?

Got a question for Act Party leader David Seymour? Join us live from 8pm.

Climate change battle lines sharpen as Ardern hits Dunedin

Jacinda Ardern's message on the climate and Covid were given serendipitous boosts today.

Election 2020: Greens say Labour's climate policy not good enough

Marama Davidson says Labour's climate policies are too weak to meet Paris 1.5C target.

Winston Peters wants the 'cowards' who throw sucker punches locked up

Peters wants harsher sentences for those who commit the most violent premeditated crimes.

Ardern v Collins' fiery battle: 'Where did Covid outbreak come from? A rock in your garden?'

Verbal barbs were exchanged over respect for Samoa, the price of milk and climate change

Leaders' debate live: Who won the debate? Have your say

The Press leaders' debate in Christchurch tonight is the third leaders' debate.

Audrey Young: What was Denise Lee thinking when she challenged Judith Collins?

Opinion: Leaders always promise better consultation and hardly ever deliver it.

Peters labels push for early voting a 'fear campaign'

The NZ First leader is urging all NZers to vote on Election Day – not early.