Both David Shearer and John Key took to the podium to lay out plans for the country, with the Labour leader signalling a firmer line for education and welfare, and the Prime Minister unveiling public sector plans.
In his first major speech as Labour leader, Mr Shearer pinpointed education as the key to New Zealand's future, saying opportunities were being missed.
Meanwhile, Mr Key addressed the Chamber of Commerce in Auckland, where he confirmed plans to merge four government departments.
The new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment will take in the building and housing, and labour departments, as well as the economic development and science and innovation ministries, and will start up on July 1.
Which political party has the best proposed direction for NZ? Here is the latest selection of Your Views:
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fearless says"I worry that these two centrist leaders, in trying to appeal to the mainstream of NZers harangued for 30 years into a quasi-religious belief in the Free Market, can't see past it."
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Dennis Dorney says"Labour has completely abandoned the working class to concentrate on winning over the shrinking middle class, which is being successfully wooed by the Greens any how."
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