Former PM recalls how chaos, economic alarm spawned big pre-election event
'She and I got together and said: This should never happen again.'
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National unveils its health policy, Labour releases pledge card as Greens, Act push cases.
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Rob Campbell: The public health crisis will be us for a long time.
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Local Focus: Labour's Jan Tinetti on Candidate Camera
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Editorial: Labour in most need of a change of fortune
As polls show National in the driver's seat, its plans and approaches need more scrutiny.
A drive with Chris Hipkins: Polls, a pie and the problem with National's hoardings
Chris Hipkins takes us for a drive and insists his party isn't stuck on a red light.
Election 2023: Christopher Luxon's dire interview and the big plays on the campaign trail
OPINION: For the first time in a long time, Luxon looked like the first-term MP he is.
Labour, National at odds over plans for science sector’s biggest makeover in 30 years
Uncertainty looms over the largest shake-up of our science system in three decades.
Labour launches pledge card with nine priorities - one more than National
Leader Chris Hipkins launched the plan at an energised campaign rally in Christchurch.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Lose with dignity, don’t lose dirty
Porkies aren’t a surprise in politics. But generally parties are a bit smarter than this.
Shane Te Pou: Who’s really standing with those feeling the squeeze?
Opinion: Good jobs and good wages get people ahead, not the occasional tax cut.
Analysis: Chipper 'Chippy' hits the Hutt for boost after tough week
Labour was savaged in several polls this week.
Claire Trevett: Nats will be delighted by attack ads as Labour poll strain kicks in
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'Absolute desperation': Labour's issue with false claims on the campaign trail
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Election 2023: Labour in the terrible 20s in latest poll
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Latest poll: National and Act could govern together - Hipkins responds to recent poor results
Labour continues to struggle in latest poll.
Matthew Hooton: Minor parties gain as purple power fades
OPINION: Labour and National are sinking, so how about Seymour or Shaw for PM?
Do lower speed limits increase congestion? The stats don’t lie
OPINION: The data show these steps make sense.
Election 2023: Tourism targets, pink buses, and a new poll
Support for Labour has dipped to 30 per cent in the latest political poll.
Prime Minister out on Waikato campaign visit
Chris Hipkins made a new law and order policy announcement in Hamilton today.
'Shocker' - Nats on $33m Auckland Light Rail deal pre-election
'This purchase shouldn’t have been agreed to when the election is next month.'
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Willie Jackson says David Seymour is Aotearoa's most dangerous man
The Labour MP says voters must be very wary of the Act leader.
Watch live: Willie Jackson eyes up David Seymour in fiery political debate
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