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Local Focus: Wairarapa Candidates - Local knowledge test
Wairarapa candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
MP didn't name military institute names
Jian Yang says he had to use "partnership" university names to leave China.
Party promises for tackling youth suicide
The NZ Herald asked those contesting the election what they would do about youth suicide.
Paula Bennett hits back at queries over her benefit stance
The deputy Prime Minister says she's "absolutely proud" of taking single mums off welfare.
The story behind the secret taping of a National MP
In 2015 Alex Wright was told to "hold your breath" by a National MP. She did not.
Neck and neck: Poll shows how tight the race is
Exclusive Herald forecast model has main parties single seat apart in election race
Newcomers chase votes in New Lynn
National and Labour have fresh faces for the West Auckland electorate of New Lynn.
Herald poll: Who should Winston go with?
Slim majority favours accord on policies over highest-polling party.
Local Focus: Coromandel Candidates - Favourite Beach?
Coromandel candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Economist: HomeStart rise will lift prices
Bernard Hickey says National's plan to help first-home buyers will boost prices.
Local Focus: Palmerston North Candidates - Environment
Palmerston Nth candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Wairarapa Candidates - Foreign species
Wairarapa candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
National sniffs a chance in Hutt South
Labour's held Hutt South for 30 years. Is it about to go blue?
Government paying price for no suicide target
COMMENT: National has left itself vulnerable in emotional spheres of politics.
Local Focus: Palmerston North Candidates - What is the worst thing you've done?
Palmerston Nth candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Wairarapa Candidates - What don't you want to voters to know about you?
Wairarapa candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Poll: National has strong Chinese support
National will govern alone if Chinese voters had their way, a new poll has found.
Truth does matter and saying sorry counts
COMMENT: Do voters unrealistically hold politicians to a higher level of accountability?
Battlegrounds: Greens push for Maungakiekie
Roads and green space key issues in the marginal seat of Maungakiekie.
Wrapping up Sunday's policy announcements
New policies coming thick and fast as the election draws near.
Audrey Young: Jacinda's hope vs Bill's plan
COMMENT: English has someone other than himself to blame for an unsuccessful campaign.
Local Focus: Coromandel Candidates - How to keep people in Coromandel
Coromandel candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Exercise and media blackouts - how Ardern and English cope with the campaign
How do Bill English and Jacinda Ardern cope with the stress of a campaign?
Local Focus: Tukituki Candidates - How are you perceived?
Tukituki candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Wairarapa Candidates - Name your best strength for the role?
Wairarapa candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bill English: From shearing to the nappy bucket
New National Party video enlists Mary English and John Key to sing PM's praises.
Local Focus: Coromandel Candidates - Mining in the Coromandel?
Coromandel candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Nat MP apologises for vehicle in bike lanes
Jami-Lee Ross says a volunteer was driving the people mover when the incident occurred.
Local Focus: Palmerston North Candidates - Housing
Palmerston Nth candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Tukituki Candidates - What is the state obligated to supply?
Tukituki candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Tukituki Candidates - Who is our most respected politician?
Tukituki candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Education priorities - a tough choice
Election voters must choose between two starkly different sets of education priorities.
The Big Read: Where are Northland's bridges?
National's pledge to build 10 Northland bridges is under the microscope.