National plans to bring back health targets, will reinstate $5 prescription fee
The party's policies include bringing back $5 prescription fees to pay for cancer drugs.
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Greens want 30 per cent of marine space protected by 2030
The party is launching its oceans policy today and is keen to set legally binding goals.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Lose with dignity, don’t lose dirty
Porkies aren’t a surprise in politics. But generally parties are a bit smarter than this.
Green oceans policy - ban on fishing trawling seamounts, biosecurity boost
The party says not enough is being done to protect underwater hotspots.
Beehive Diaries: Christopher Luxon creates ‘taste sensation’
The National leader appears to be hitting his stride in battle for Chris of the Week.
Analysis: Chipper 'Chippy' hits the Hutt for boost after tough week
Labour was savaged in several polls this week.
Māori Party to abolish prisons by 2040, establish separate tikanga justice system
The incarceration rate for Māori is seven times that of non-Māori.
'Catastrophic failure': National vows to end emergency housing in Rotorua motels
The social housing waitlist has exploded in recent years.
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.
Auckland safety hubs imminent to address theft, antisocial behaviour in CBD
The four hubs ARE expected to be up and running by the end of next month.
Election 2023: Chris Hipkins given hard word on tax and migration
Chris Hipkins had a bruising schedule as he continued on the campaign trail in Wellington.
National’s foreign buyers tax finds unlikely sceptic - Sir John Key
Past comments from former prime minister describe a similar tax idea as unworkable.
'Absolute desperation': Labour's issue with false claims on the campaign trail
Plus, National's new literacy policy tackles the "reading wars".
Election 2023: Labour in the terrible 20s in latest poll
Labour has taken another hit, Sept Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll reveals.
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Latest poll: National and Act could govern together - Hipkins responds to recent poor results
Labour continues to struggle in latest poll.
Audrey Young: Dodgy claims mar week one of election campaign
Labour's MPs and supporters will be getting the hard word about messaging.
Hipkins ordered to apologise over document release breach
Chief Ombudsman rebukes PM's office for delayed release of Auckland flooding documents.
Could TikTok hold the keys to Parliament?
Parties battle for the younger vote but has Labour been too slow to the party?
Derek Cheng: Luxon waves magic wand over Queenstown
National leader arrives at hotspot with an answer for everything, but can he deliver?
The Herald investigation sparking change on the election campaign
Plus, the latest policies from Labour and National.
Election 2023: Tourism targets, pink buses, and a new poll
Support for Labour has dipped to 30 per cent in the latest political poll.
Prime Minister out on Waikato campaign visit
Chris Hipkins made a new law and order policy announcement in Hamilton today.
Labour accused of desperation after making repeated false claims about National
Labour has been accused of making false claims about National.
Election 2023: David Seymour's four-wheeled friends, Big Pinky and Little Pinky
There's a cross-over between Barbie and ACT fans, Seymour claims.
New political poll: Support for Chris Hipkins plummets, as Labour hits new low
A new poll has support for Chris Hipkins in freefall, whi
Election 2023: On the campaign trail in the wide-open seat of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
There were so many laughs, you could almost forget the dramatic backdrop to this campaign.
Nats promise new great walk, and improvements to backpacker visas
National wants more working holiday visas
Leaders vow to build 1000 more state homes a year in Auckland
Political parties make bold commitments at the launch of a new housing group in Auckland.
Election 2023: Government books will show path to surplus - Hipkins
The prime minister has said next week's opening of the books will show path to surplus.
Opinion: After a rough week, National needs to sharpen up
OPINION: National needs to up its game after a series of questionable calls.
What you missed on the election campaign today
The Herald is here to keep you up to date with Election 2023.
Election 2023: Chris Hipkins promises a swift trip to India if Labour wins
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins promises to make Labour's first trip to India.