Latest from Election 2017

Winston Peters opposes kirpan change

"What do we say to Maori who want to carry their traditional weapon, a taiaha?"

Deaf being left out of election, say advocates

The deaf community are campaigning for sign language interpreters in election debates.

Maori Party: No boot camps on our watch

NZ First says National is "chasing votes from dairy owners".

Heartbeat: Crime a concern as Huntly evolves

Herald journalists Kirsty Johnston visits Huntly to talk to voters.

Poll: Country split on foreign workers

Aucklanders show most support for National's limits while Cantabrians were most opposed.

Treaty threat on water tax: 'They're dicing with death'

Minister says Labour plan opens Pandora's box and settlements may need to be renegotiated.

Act attacks National's law and order policy

David Seymour compare National to offenders

Greens unveil relaunch after horror week

Green Party relaunches with new election slogan.

Hosking responds to election debate criticism

Mike Hosking has responded to criticism about him hosting election coverage.

Peters on Hosking: 'Wholly unsuitable' choice for debate

Peters also criticised the decision to hold two leaders' debates with Labour and National.

NZ personnel in Guam training exercise

"No one wants military confrontation," Bill English says of the increasing tension.

Pollwatch: Labour surges, Greens slump

Toby Manhire weighs up the results from Newshub's political polls.

Drugs, trade and whizz kids: MPs say farewell

Clatyon Cosgrove, Murray McCully and Maurice Williamson have said goodbye to Parliament.

Leaders Unplugged: Dunne preparing for 12th election

Leaders Unplugged: Today, the United Future leader takes Nicholas Jones to Archives NZ.

Ardern reassures farmers on water pricing

Claims that water levies will cost farmers billions are ludicrous, Jacinda Ardern says.

Election soap opera ignores real thorny issues

COMMENT: We have more important election issues than those we are discussing.