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What you need to know in politics: Polls, false claims and tax policy hole

As voting day nears, Labour continues to lose voters amid spouting false claims.

Danyl McLauchlan: Why Labour’s support has disintegrated

Looking back at polling trends suggests that the 2023 budget was the turning point.

Cost of living crisis: Which party would serve you better?

Inflation kills govts, so what are the parties’ solutions and how do they benefit voters?

Michele Hewitson: Attack ads are the political equivalent of unguided missiles

“Out of touch. Too much risk.” Ouch. Not really. The CTU needs to get snappier slogans.

Chris Slane cartoon: September 11

Cartoonist Chris Slane’s perspective on current events.

What you need to know in politics: Campaigns launch, hecklers and attack ads

Both major parties have kicked off their campaigns as promises continue to roll out.

Chris Slane cartoon: September 4

Cartoonist Chris Slane’s perspective on current events.

Michele Hewitson: Coalition of cuts or coalition of chaos, what’s better?

At least a meeting of what may loosely be called minds would be a non-partisan pick’n’mix.

What you need to know in politics: Interruptions, parties ruled out and tax

Major parties make major announcements as election day draws closer for voters.

The rise and rise of David Seymour: Could he really lead NZ?

Michele Hewitson unveils the enigmatic leader of the Act Party.

Danyl McLauchlan: Labour’s food GST exemption a rotten policy

Labour doesn’t want to help people on low incomes buy food: it wants to win the election.

Chris Slane Cartoon: August 14

Cartoonist Chris Slane’s perspective on current events.

Wealth tax or food GST exemption: Which could make our tax system fairer?

Labour’s aborted wealth tax and GST food exemptions latest attempts to make tax fairer.

Michele Hewitson: The prize for political faux pas of the year goes to...

Fiscal holes bring us reluctantly to, er, Grant Robertson’s hole.

What you need to know in politics: New policies ignore ‘bread and butter’ issues

Political parties come out with range of policies, but none cover “bread & butter” issues.

What we can learn from Labour’s election loss 30 years ago

Did an ad campaign change the outcome of our 1993 cliffhanger?

Michele Hewitson: Exposing tax policy leaker would fracture already fragile Labour

Whoever the leaker is, they must have it in for Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.

Chris Slane cartoon: August 7

Cartoonist Chris Slane’s perspective on current events.