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Labour unveils $2 billion boost for students
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Majority of Kiwis back Labour's water tax
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Hosking: National's big gamble - do they look desperate?
COMMENT: Comment on Labour not an ATM key to National's success or failure in election.
The brilliant and boring Bill English
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Editorial: Jacinda resists urge to sock the rich
EDITORIAL: Labour right to resist the urge to increase the top rate of income tax.
National makes a run for glory
Today's campaign opening will give National the chance to dominate the headlines.
Hide: Labour keeps quiet its tax policy
COMMENT: What's Labour's tax policy? Don't know? Don't feel bad. Neither does Labour.
Come clean on tax? Let's do that
COMMENT: Voters deserve better than Labour's 'trust us' approach.
Mahuta: endorsement puts Kingitanga at risk
Labour's Nanaia Mahuta says Kingitanga in "difficult position" if Government changes.
National waits for 'stardust' to settle
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Jacinda Ardern says she would review New Zealand's contribution to Afghanistan.
Who is most capable to run the country?
More Aucklanders rate English but more Wellingtonians rate Ardern.
The place of young women in NZ politics
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Ardern: No capital gains tax, no to troops
Jacinda Ardern axes tax cuts to fund spending plans.
Policies still affordable, Labour says
Labour has ruled out raising income tax if it gets into Government.
Soper: Tax may be Ardern's Achilles' heel
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Ardern ends relentless uncertainty on tax
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