2.15pm: PM hopes for high turnout
Newstalk ZB reports PM Helen Clark is remaining optimistic she still has a chance of a fourth term.

Her first stop this morning was Manurewa Primary School, where she told staff Labour is in with a chance if undecided voters back her tomorrow.

The PM said she is hoping to boost the turnout of voters, particularly in South Auckland, which she believes will benefit Labour.

1.00pm: You can bet on it
Some serious wagers have been placed with Australian betting agency Centrebet in the lead-up to tomorrow's general election here.

A single punter yesterday wagered A$30,000 on the National party to win at $1.30 (for $1).

Another put up A$13,000 on John Key becoming our next Prime Minister at $1.25.

"National's odds have shortened up again since yesterday, and the Labour Party has blown out to its highest price", said a bookie from the agency.

CURRENT MARKET (Centrebet)

$5.00 Labour (out from $3.70)
$1.17 National (in from $1.28)


12.45pm: United Future pitches "moderating influence"
United Future is making a last minute play to be the moderating influence in a National-led Government.

The Party, along with ACT, is committed to form a partnership with National after election day tomorrow. Based on the latest opinion polls, the coalition bloc has a realistic chance of becoming the Government.

United Future leader Peter Dunne says one thing he has picked up on the campaign trail is a very strong fear of a National Government being dominated by ACT and Sir Roger Douglas.


11.30am: Cullen explains problems that need fixing
A Labour-led government would take an active role in promoting change in international financial markets, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

He said the current crisis had a number of causes, and not all of them could be dealt with by improved regulation.

"Crucial changes can be made which should help make any future financial market disturbance less catastrophically destabilising than this one has been," he said in a statement.

10.30am: Winds of change
Political historian and former Labour party minister Dr Michael Bassett has been interviewed on Leighton Smith's show on Newstalk ZB today.