Local Focus: Independent candidate for Tauranga Larry Baldock on Candidate Camera
Transport, home loans and an independent voice in Parliament are Baldock's aims.
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Local Focus: New Conservative candidate Jono Langridge on Candidate Camera
Transport, housing and parking are Langridge's big issues, but not climate change.
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Hipkins on the West Coast with money for roads; Luxon tours glass factory
Act's David Seymour the main casualty of National's rise but little hope for Labour.
'Beyond comprehension' - Modelling shows $2b hole in Nats' foreign buyer tax
Economists are casting doubt that National can fund its tax plan.
Local Focus: Act's Christine Young on Candidate Camera
Novel transport ideas to beat congestion from Tauranga's ACT candidate.
Local Focus: Leighton Baker Party Candidate for Bay of Plenty, Wendy Gillespie on Candidate Camera
Ōropi local discusses why she's running for the Leighton Baker Party.
More poll pain, flood recovery and farmers feel pinch | Focus Morning Bulletin September 14, 2023
Labour down one point to 28 per cent, while National gains two points to 39, Aucklanders to give feedback on recovery package over the next 10 days and low forecast milk prices, below production costs for many. Video / NZ Herald
Mike Hosking: Why Luxon is winning the campaign for National
OPINION: Make no mistake, the tide has turned.
Greens co-leader: Beer, pool and how the 'geeks' will take over the Earth
Watch James Shaw take to the pool table for the first time in 12 years.
Greens co-leader James Shaw talks pool and politics
James Shaw talks to Michael Neilson about his time before being a part of Parliament, and where he believes the Green Party stands in the upcoming election. Video / Mark Mitchell
Seymour promises tougher sentences for serious crimes in law and order policy
Seymour has promoted Act's policy in a media standup outside a dairy ram-raided in April.
'I just love it' - David Seymour given Barbie billboard makeover
David Seymour describes it as the 'greatest piece of vandalism' he has ever seen.
'Failing hospitals': Three BoP candidates vow to fix public health system
Other issues raised included cost of living, crime, traffic and co-governance.
National/Act could govern as Labour’s slump continues in poll; NZ First hits 5%
New Zealand First is back in Parliament, according to the latest 1News Verian poll.
Why Luxon wants to be the underdog ahead of election debate showdown
Luxon declared Hipkins the best debater in New Zealand. He didn't mean a word of it.
'The best debater in the country': Luxon shadily downplays debate chances
Plus, Labour and Act reveal their new policies.
Local Focus: Vision NZ's Leon Samuels on Candidate Camera
Democracy, crime and homelessness are big issues for Tauranga's Vision candidate.
On the campaign trail: 'Secret costings' - Hipkins continues National tax plan attack
Labour has promised to train additional doctors.
Opinion: Labour-National consensus on family support won't change much for poor families
The similarities between National and Labour's WFF policies are striking.
Focus: Act announces law and order policy
David Seymour of Act announcing its law & order policy In Henderson.
Opinion: Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left
If National leads the next government – and even if it doesn’t – NZ politics are changing.
Wellington’s Ata Tuhakaraina third candidate to contest Ikaroa-Rāwhiti seat
Ata is a champion of the Man Up program and wants to help other Māori men.
Local Focus: Act's Bay of Plenty candidate Cameron Luxton on Candidate Camera
The cost of living and crime are the big issues for Act's Pāpāmoa-based candidate.
Focus: The books are open ahead of the election
Treasury has revealed the forecast state of play for the economy. NZ Herald Focus breaks down the numbers, so you don't have to. Video / NZ Herald
Richard Prebble: Luxon, Hipkins leaders debate will be campaign’s pivotal moment
OPINION: This election will come down to who we trust to run the economy.
What key issues is Whanganui facing ahead of the election?
Climate change resilience was an issue high on people's lists of concerns.
Meet the leaders: Minigolf with Act’s David Seymour
He could be the next Deputy PM, but his golfing skills may need some fine-tuning.
On the road with David Seymour
Adam Pearse challenges Act leader David Seymour to a game of mini-putt at Holey Moley in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
PREFU revealed, White Island case and Air New Zealand engine trouble | Focus Evening Bulletin September 12, 2023
The PREFU has been revealed, charges have been dropped in relation to the White Island tourism incident, Air New Zealand faces engine trouble and Kim Jong Un visits Vladimir Putin in Russia. Video / NZ Herald
'There isn't enough in the kitty': Prefu's major warning for next government
Plus, how a sign-waving event got hijacked by Government debt.
Poll of polls reveal Labour’s election chances fall to single digits
There is now just a 1 in 20 chance of Labour being in Government.
Local Focus: National's Tom Rutherford on Candidate Camera
National's Bay of Plenty candidate discusses the electorate's big issues.
Focus: David Seymour responds to today’s Prefu
David Seymour on Act's view of the Government's spending after today's Pre-election economic and fiscal update Video / Mark Mitchell
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Hipkins announces cervical screening programme; responds to Prefu announcement
Labour's offer to fully fund cervical screening will benefit 1.4 million women.