Latest from Election 2023

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.

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.