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'Are you high right now?': The bar room debate for Auckland Central

"Are you stoned right now?" Auckland Central candidates go head to head on Karangahape Rd.

Mike Hosking: Ardern mantras still rankle

OPINION: I feel most sorry for Chris Hipkins.

How Australia could sway the NZ election

A new campaign aims to get ex-pat Kiwis to vote in the upcoming election.

Robertson v Willis: Who is winning over businesses on the campaign trail?

On the Campaign, September 26: The pair went face to face today at a MYOB-NZME debate.

Audrey Young: Why Luxon made NZ First coalition call

OPINION: Christopher Luxon ran out of excuses on the coalition question.

'Last opportunity': Why Luxon, Hipkins only have a few days left to win your vote

Plus, what to make of National's NZ First decision?

Beehive Diaries: Luxon's scorecard, the week ahead

The Chrises prepare to face off again next week.

Claire Trevett: Pity Luxon as Peters and Seymour react like Mentos and Coke

Two things Labour hopes will get it back in the race: Peters and National's own numbers.

Helen Clark joins distinguished international group

Helen Clark is now one of The Elders, a group set up by Nelson Mandela.

The weird and wonderful ways that party votes become MPs

Just 46 per cent of the vote is enough to form a government in New Zealand. Here's why.

Meet the leaders: Minigolf with Act’s David Seymour

He could be the next Deputy PM, but his golfing skills may need some fine-tuning.

Poll of polls reveal Labour’s election chances fall to single digits

There is now just a 1 in 20 chance of Labour being in Government.

The people who won't be able to vote this election - and whether that needs to change

The wheels of democracy are always turning.

Fourth vape shop in Auckland mall labelled 'a disgrace'

Community advocates are furious, saying politicians should be doing more.

Steven Joyce: It’s time to cut back the growing bureaucratic blob

OPINION: Treasury is crystal ball gazing as much as the next economist.

Claire Trevett: Nats will be delighted by attack ads as Labour poll strain kicks in

It's been easy to depict Labour as desperate this week - because it has looked it.