Simon Wilson: Nonsense with numbers - the Luxon approach to politics
OPINION: Christopher Luxon talks a big numbers game but the reality is very different.
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Latest from Election 2023
Industrial action looms over the next government following medical strike threats
Whoever is Health Minister after October 14 will hope that life doesn’t imitate art.
'Always happy with myself:' Driving with National's leader Christopher Luxon
Christopher Luxon takes us on a drive to talk about his past and his plan to be PM.
On the road with Christopher Luxon
National Party Leader Christopher Luxon takes New Zealand Herald political editor for a ride round his electorate and drops in on his old family home. Video / NZ Herald
Watch live: The Front Bench looks at the big political issues of this week
The Front Bench will examine the issues that Kiwis are talking about ahead of voting day.
Election 2023: Race for Rongotai gets interesting
Labour has held this seat since it was created in 1996.
Watch: 'Incredibly thin-skinned' - Hipkins on National reaction to unions advert
Hipkins brought with him examples of how Labour personnel had been targeted in ads.
Hawke's Bay residents fighting to stay in homes welcome National's cyclone Ombudsman
The Prime Minister has suggested the move would add another layer of bureaucracy.
Watch: National Party unleashes at ‘nasty’ Chris Hipkins and at union ad in the Herald
The CTU paid for a front-page wraparound Herald ad attacking Christopher Luxon.
Focus: Chris Bishop unleashes at ‘nasty’ Chris Hipkins and union advertisement
The National Party says a union advertisement on the front of the NZ Herald newspaper this morning shows Labour diving into the “most negative campaign in history”. Video / NZ Herald
NZ First leader Winston Peters gets back on the horse for election campaign video
'This is not our first rodeo.'
Election 2023: More protests, disruptions likely - National Party
National and Labour launched their campaigns at the weekend, with hecklers out in force.
Political race under way, battle for dental health and curriculum concern | Focus Morning Bulletin September 4, 2023
The political race is under way with both Labour and National launching their campaigns over the weekend, Some in the health sector want more ammo in the fight against tooth decay and an education hub survey of more than 500 teachers sparks concern about the open nature of New Zealand’s curriculum. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
Election 2023: Campaign kickoff marred by protests
The leaders didn't hold back as they led their parties' campaign launches.
Labour bites back with new voter bait as parties prepare for final weeks
OPINION: Our editorial on the campaign launches that fired up the parties' activists.
Claire Trevett: Luxon's campaign launch mission was to look like a PM-in-waiting
OPINION: Luxon and Hipkins both did what they had to: convince voters they have a shot.
Opinion: We need to talk tourism as election approaches
OPINION: Relationship between tourism and Govt symbiotic; are parties taking it seriously?
Audrey Young: Dispute widens over legitimacy of National’s foreign buyer tax
OPINION: Nicola Willis gives a big clue about tax rules.
'Labour's time is up': Luxon reveals eight-point pledge card for voters
National campaign launch is on the radar of Freedoms NZ supporters.
Watch: Christopher Luxon pledges eight-step plan to New Zealanders
National Party leader Christopher Luxon outlined his personal and political eight-step pledge to New Zealanders at today's campaign launch. Video / National Party NZ
Watch: Covid response critic's meltdown at Hipkins' market walkabout
Hipkins confronted by man claiming Covid restrictions ruined his business.
Man's meltdown to Hipkins:
Labour leader Chris Hipkins and other party members are confronted by Covid critic at Avondale markets.
Opinion: Why does food cost so much in a land of plenty?
OPINION: Bryan Bruce asks how can we do things differently to benefit all?
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Willis just passed the job interview of her life
OPINION: A lot rested on Willis nailing her tax policy this week.
Liam Dann: Why both Labour and National have got it wrong on tax
OPINION: It seems New Zealanders have collectively decided to ignore the China crisis.
Opinion: Why is National targeting disabled Kiwis to pay for tax cuts?
OPINION: Tax cuts make bugger all difference to most people’s incomes
Beehive Diaries: Hipkins, Luxon make ‘Up the Wahs’ commitment
Truth behind “Labour in-joke” referring to Ginny Andersen's secret package also revealed.
NZ First promises millions in compensation to vax-injured and people mandated out of work
His commitment does rely on the outcome of a new inquiry into Covid-19.
Claire Trevett: Labour delivers campaign launch with bite, protests and hype
OPINION: Labour hopes dental care policy lands better with voters than GST off fruit, veg.
Focus: Labour's free dental care promise
Labour leader Chris Hipkins announces free dental care for under-30s to launch election campaign. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: Labour launch hijacked by Freedoms NZ, Hipkins' speech interrupted three times
Freedoms NZ, led by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki, disrupted the event.
Focus: Labour Party campaign launch hijacked by Freedoms NZ supporters
Multiple protesters have disrupted the Labour Party campaign launch inside Aotea Centre, Four people have separately interrupted speeches during the launch. Video / NZ Herald
Live: Free dental care for under-30s - Labour election campaign launch promise
PM says 800,000 Kiwis will benefit from $390m policy.