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All up, 27 candidates are vying for your votes on October 14.
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Coalition collision? Audrey Young on the tensions between National and Act
OPINION: The Treaty of Waitangi referendum is likely to be the most problematic issue.
'Bloodbath': The community likely to take a big swing against Labour
Plus, why has Nicola Willis said she'll resign over a policy?
Audrey Young: National's numbers problem isn't going away
OPINION: Nicola Willis's answers on tax costings are falling a long way short.
Watch: Major parties face off in rural issues debate
The debate will focus on the issues affecting New Zealanders outside major city centres.
Local Focus: New Zealand First's Erika Harvey on Candidate Camera
Local democracy, crime and transport are big issues for Harvey.
'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.
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.
Who’s running the election campaigns - and what have they got to spend?
Why David Seymour says his punt on pink is working.
On the campaign trail: Luxon talks up policies for older Kiwis; Hipkins visits dentist
National unveils its health policy, Labour releases pledge card as Greens, Act push cases.
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.
Winston Peters claims ‘Māori are not indigenous’ at meeting with supporters
The idea of Māori being indigenous to NZ was a "misconstruct", Peters said.
Inside Gilda Kirkpatrick's political meetings at her $20m mansion
Former Real Housewives of Auckland star has hosted Winston Peters and David Seymour.
Election 2023: Labour in the terrible 20s in latest poll
Labour has taken another hit, Sept Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll reveals.
Former Wellington Mayor Andy Foster running for New Zealand First
Andy Foster will contest the Mana electorate for New Zealand First.
NZ First leader Winston Peters gets back on the horse for election campaign video
'This is not our first rodeo.'
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.'
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.
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.
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.
Winston Peters sounds alarm on Act's proposed changes to superannuation
Act holds a different position from its potential coalition partner National.
Insults fly as Hipkins throws down the gauntlet to Luxon over NZ First
It's the last sitting week of Parliament, but MPs are already on the campaign trail.
'So personal and so negative': Luxon responds to Hipkins ruling out NZ First
National leader refuses to rule out working with New Zealand First.
Editorial: Fear and loathing on the campaign trail
EDITORIAL: Divisiveness is being used as an election strategy.
Opinion | Pharmac in the dark shadow of adversarial politics
OPINION: Drug-buying agency has received huge criticism. For what?
Watch: NZ First candidate Shane Jones sings to voters
Veteran MP Shane Jones uses rock hit to appeal to Northland voters.
Mike Hosking: Hipkins and Peters are as bad as each other
OPINION: The two will say and do anything to get your vote this election.
Richard Prebble: Labour a hapless whale to the sharks - and Hipkins is to blame
OPINION: The sharks are the Greens and NZ First, who are ripping voters off Labour.
Labour returns to the 30s, but National/Act can still govern in new poll
The poll of 1012 people was conducted online between July 31 and August 7.
Will the preferred prime minister lead the next government?
OPINION: There's a chance our second-choice PM will take the job.
Editorial: Labour whips up a tax stew with two months to go
Eight crucial weeks could hold some surprises.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Luxon feels a headache coming on
Opinion: Winston Peters will bring drama, nostalgia - and there’s the David Seymour thing.
Richard Prebble: Winston Peters and the politics of revenge
OPINION: Peters is getting his revenge on Labour by taking some of that party’s voters.