Election 2023: Campaign kickoff marred by protests
The leaders didn't hold back as they led their parties' campaign launches.
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Claire Trevett: Luxon's campaign launch mission was to look like a PM-in-waiting
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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.
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.
Shaneel Lal: Chris Hipkins needs to prove he is a queer ally through action, not acting
OPINION: 'I challenge Hipkins to commit to legislative protection for queers.'
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.
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.
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.
Mike Munro: No it’s not just you - this election campaign already seems endless
OPINION: If the election season feels like it started a long time ago, well, it did.
Claire Trevett: Labour's gone negative on Luxon - will it pay off?
Hipkins has shown he's more than happy to go negative as Labour tries to dent Nats.
MPs vote for big shake-up next Parliament, including boosting Govt scrutiny
The next Parliament will look a bit different.
Matthew Hooton: National’s tax plan is a cynical con job
OPINION: Savings must be used to repay our growing debt, not to buy off voters.
National’s Tāmaki Makaurau candidate is blue through and through
Hinurewa Te Hau's roots are deep in National.
Thomas Coughlan: National’s $14.6b tax plan - does it add up?
OPINION: Does the National plan deliver - and do the sums make sense?
Rob Campbell: Consultants, the public sector, and the real costs of doing business
Overuse of external consultants is a risk to strong, efficient, equitable public service.
National releases building policy, promises to make construction materials cheaper
Can builders, Government dig their way out of the sector's malaise?
What is the cost of National's new 'revenue measures'?
OPINION: National's new tax plan leaves a lot to be desired.
Willie Jackson confident of winning five Māori seats - but other two will be close
Labour's Māori strategist on their chances in the seven Māori seats.
Let democracy and good leadership triumph over the bad and the ugly
OPINION: Our editorial shout-out to voters and politicians amid the election clamouring.
Nats promise 'hope and help' as Labour slams 'voodoo costings'
Foreign buyer property sales would be taxed at 15 per cent by Nats.
Audrey Young: The best and worst-behaved MPs in the House this year
OPINION: Audrey Young picks Parliament's best speech, worst answer and closest contest.
Liam Dann: Nats' tax plan looks like a vote-winner - but is it good for the economy?
OPINION: As the economy slides into recession, all tax cuts are risky.
Claire Trevett: Nats' tax cuts hope 'squeezed middle' take money over the bag
OPINION: The simplicity of tax cuts makes them a potent political weapon.
National to fund 'prudent' tax cuts with foreign buyer tax, immigration levies
Luxon said the plan would target the 'squeezed middle'.
National MP Tim van de Molen censured by Parliament for threatening behaviour
Tim van de Molen has since apologised for his actions.
Election 2023: Nats way ahead in Ilam, denting TOP's chances
The Opportunities Party's hopes of entering Parliament have been dealt a blow by a poll.
Vision from God: Brian Tamaki wants to 'break Parliament and lying politicians apart'
Tamaki's political party planning more disruptive stunts following Luxon press conference.
Revealed: Churches, charities to keep tax exemption under National plan
National will release its tax plan for the election tomorrow.
Prime Minister weighs in on ankle bracelets following 'damning' report
It comes after the Herald revealed concerns about bailees 'foiling' their bracelets.
Simon Wilson: How about a bonfire of the tax mistakes?
OPINION: The link between Air NZ's 'staggering' profits and political donations.
Minister responds after leaked report into ‘foiled’ ankle bracelets
It comes after the Herald revealed concerns about bailees "foiling" their bracelets.
Watch: 'You're no Slim Shady, buddy' - Luxon's heckler response
'Will the real Mr Chris Luxon please stand up,' a heckler said to the National leader.