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Labour - We'll start rail link

Labour and the Greens both want an immediate start to Auckland's underground railway, but are divided over whether to complete the $2 billion-plus Waikato Expressway.

Transport - the parties' big plans

National has just announced $100 million over four years for new urban cycleways, as Labour and the Greens promise to eclipse that investment.

Labour’s free GP scheme a flop

Labour's support among the elderly has slumped despite making free GP visits for pensioners the centrepiece of its election campaign launch recentl

Labour tests policies at rest homes

David Cunliffe's prime ministerial credentials are still up for debate, but he was a clear hit with at least one member of the older generation on the campaign trail.

Cunliffe has sights set on long-term leadership of party

David Cunliffe would like to remain Labour leader and take the party into the 2017 election, even if the party loses at the September 20 election.

Big two take different tacks in election ad war

Labour has gone for the heartstrings in TV ads to be aired today while National has taken a more light-hearted approach as the on-screen political campaign begins.

Nats' spending creeps up with $600m plans

National has boosted its Porkometer tally by almost $600 million in little more than a week with plans to spend up on schools, hospices and cycleways.

Election: Free visits big gun on battlefield

In health, the election has become a bidding war focused on the new centre ground of free doctor visits.

Bob Jones: Cunliffe's KO'd before the fight starts

If this election was a boxing match, the referee would have stopped the fight months back given the non-stop punishment and eight counts David Cunliffe's taken.

Herald Hot Seat

About the Herald's Hot Seat series

In the lead-up to the election, the Herald is delivering political leaders as they're meant to be seen. Under the grill.

Cunliffe encouraged by interest of youth

Labour leader David Cunliffe's student-friendly promises earned him a mostly warm reception on the campaign trail.

Internet Mana: We're 'one mean bunch'

Hone Harawira sees the Internet Mana alliance enduring beyond the election because he and Laila Harre are synchronizing so well.

Candidates face off in Epsom

Epsom election candidates faced off at a public debate last night, with one promising to name a convicted sex offender with name suppression under parliamentary privilege.

Key close to getting boot from debate

'Do you want to leave now?' asked the host of last night's Helensville debate of Prime Minister John Key - who came closest to being kicked out.

Editorial: Free doctors visits unfair on taxpaying generation

When policymakers in the modern world worry about the cost to future taxpayers of ageing populations, pensions are only part of it - healthcare also contributes to the bill.

Cunliffe out to show his street-cred

There were tough questions, soft questions, and sometimes no questions at all as Labour leader David Cunliffe took to the Auckland suburbs to sell the party's policies.

Heat on in race debate ahead of election

The spate of race baiting, ethnic slurs and off-colour jokes that have marred this year's election campaign continued yesterday.