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Watch live: Grant Robertson says rates bills will rise under Nats’ plan
National has not budgeted for three waters funding in its plan.
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'Malevolent actors': National says candidates and volunteers targeted by gang members
Carmel Sepuloni is likely to be the public face of Labour while Hipkins is ill.
Labour says Weet-Bix saga shows why duopoly needs to be broken up
Labour pledges to directly support more supermarket companies wanting to set up here.
Luxon on ‘misrepresented faith’, Chinese investment for infrastructure
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Labour needed Chris Hipkins to be firing as voting starts - Covid-19 had other ideas
OPINION: Hipkins' Covid-imposed campaign pause gives even more of an advantage to Luxon.
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CEOs believe National possesses a pool of talent should they be given the opportunity.
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Rawiri Waititi has cultivated a reputation as a provocateur, gaining worldwide attention.
Seymour attacks Te Pāti Māori for politicising attack on candidate
Te Pāti Māori candidate Hana-Rawhiti Maipi Clarke found a threatening letter in her home.
Beehive Diaries: A win for Winston, Chris Luxon in orange light district
Winston Peters was feeling left out, so Beehive Diaries picked up the phone.
Revealed: Wealthy businessman on why he gifted Seymour his plane for campaign
The plane was free of cost, but would likely need to be declared.
Live: National vows to scrap discounts on EVs and 'ute tax' in first 100 days if elected
Luxon is campaigning in Hamilton today, where revealed the policy.
Hipkins claims more 'racism and misogyny' in this election than any other
Labour candidate Angela Roberts said she was 'slapped' by a member of the public.
Child poverty at issue as Nats, Labour trade blows over fiscal holes, welfare
National released its fiscal plan showing $2b in savings from changes to benefit levels.
Claire Trevett: Winston Peters is the price Chris Luxon has to pay for tax caginess
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Yoga with Top’s Raf Manji, and why he thinks he can win Ilam
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CEOs responded to questions on the leaders’ performance.
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'$537m hole': Robertson says Nats' fiscal plan 'doesn't add up', relies on 'cuts'
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