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Can NZ First's '$3 billion man' win in Northland?
The race for the north is a complicated one.
'Winston doesn't know how to build things': Hipkins holds 'town hall' as poll shows Nats/Act need NZ First to form govt
It comes as National repeatedly states it does not want to work with NZ First.
National's tax cuts could push interest rates up, Goldman Sachs warns
Analysts are wary National might struggle to offset the stimulatory impact of tax cuts.
National candidate deletes fire dancing video over music problem
In 2017, National was found guilty of breaching Eminem's copyright in an election ad.
Pre-election EV surge: One in four new cars are pure electric
Sales of higher-emitting vehicles slump. EV advocate calls on Nats to reverse stance.
Political Round-up: Ten reasons support for Labour is in freefall
OPINION: Most polls have Labour on a downward trajectory.
Editorial: Early voting starts, have your say in the best way for you
OPINION: Our editorial on early voting as the official voting period begins.
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.
Editorial: Hipkins chips away away at late election opening
OPINION: The Labour leader has shown fight in the latest debate but will it be enough?
Winston Peters accuses Labour of 'dirt campaign' amidst racism stoush
Peters says his candidate Rob Ballantyne was referring to "the disease of co-governance".
Christopher Luxon proves he's in Te Puke by holding up today's Te Puke Times paper
The National leader is travelling east along the Bay of Plenty coast today.
More roads or more cycleways? We compare the parties' transport policies
The Greens wants to build light rail in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Winston Peters wants to see National's costings before joining Govt
Christopher Luxon says tax cuts are 'absolutely' affordable without a foreign buyers' tax.
David Seymour holds firm on Treaty referendum demand
The Act leader is sticking to his guns on the issue.
Simon Wilson on the political contest of style, substance and saving lives
OPINION: From Viaduct lunches to saving lives, this election has it all.
National-Act would need NZ First; Luxon surges ahead in preferred PM - poll
National and Act's 60 seats would need NZ First to govern in new poll.
Mike Williams: What makes anyone think Nats could run economy better than Labour?
OPINION: The economy is now nearly 8 per cent bigger than at the start of the pandemic.
National ditches Labour’s 'anti-car ideology' - promises to restore speed limits
The policy will starve Auckland Transport of subsidies to lower speeds on local roads.
Election 2023: 'Gutter politics on gangs' - Napier candidates clash over gang claims
Labour's Hutchinson said National's Nimon was 'playing gutter politics on gangs'.
Her smear tests were misread. She now has Stage 4 cancer
Pippa's slides were misread in 2017 and 2020, allowing cancer to develop undetected.
Letters: On the first debate, election campaign, health, crime, airport
OPINION: Premium debate on who won between Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon.
Huge ratings: TVNZ reveals how many Kiwis tuned into first leaders’ debate
It was the first time the two leaders have gone head to head on primetime TV.
Luxon claims 'we have become a country of bureaucrats in NZ'
The two big party leaders are going head-to-head tonight in a TV debate.
Claire Trevett: What to expect, what's at stake in first TV leaders debate
OPINION: Chris Hipkins might be the better debater, but he's got a harder job.
Christopher Luxon confirms Ryan Hamilton to remain as National candidate
'If everyone had to have a perfect record, we'd have nobody in Parliament.'
Tukituki attracts the most candidates for General Election
All up, 27 candidates are vying for your votes on October 14.
Coalition collision? Audrey Young on the tensions between National and Act
OPINION: The Treaty of Waitangi referendum is likely to be the most problematic issue.
Editorial: First debate a chance to size up main leaders
OPINION: It's Chris versus Christopher in what could be a pivotal campaign moment.
Watch: Major parties face off in rural issues debate
The debate will focus on the issues affecting New Zealanders outside major city centres.
'Beyond comprehension' - Modelling shows $2b hole in Nats' foreign buyer tax
Economists are casting doubt that National can fund its tax plan.
'Failing hospitals': Three BoP candidates vow to fix public health system
Other issues raised included cost of living, crime, traffic and co-governance.
'The best debater in the country': Luxon shadily downplays debate chances
Plus, Labour and Act reveal their new policies.