Election 2023: National declines to match Labour’s housing promise as campaign enters crucial week
Both major parties will launch their budgets this week.
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Grant Robertson and Nicola Willis scrap in finance debate
It was one of the most bruising and fierce debates of the campaign.
Beehive Diaries: Luxon's scorecard, the week ahead
The Chrises prepare to face off again next week.
Luxon vows to meet climate targets, respect Treaty rights in energy policy
National leader says no room for climate change deniers in any government he leads.
Labour promises amnesty for overstayers, new 'Super Visa' for migrants
Labour makes major pre-election immigration announcement.
National Party announces new parent visa category
The new multiple-entry parent visa category would be valid for five years.
Govt moves on Dawn Raids, Labour unveils major immigration policy
Plus all the election campaign action.
Claire Trevett: Pity Luxon as Peters and Seymour react like Mentos and Coke
Two things Labour hopes will get it back in the race: Peters and National's own numbers.
Election 2023: More fiscal holes as Labour faces questions about GST policy
Another fiscal hole allegation has arisen - this time around Labour's costings.
Election 2023: Forget the ‘squeezed middle’, what’s on offer for the squashed poor?
Neither major party is offering much to people on low incomes.
Analysis: Peters enters Seymour’s hood, raising potential headaches for Luxon
Peters asks crowd it they want politician of 40 years' experience or "imitation".
Minor party debate: Which leader was 'trudging along behind' the others?
Plus, Labour faces more MP bullying drama.
Audrey Young: Labour MP concedes election, PM's trust win, Peters sets the tone
OPINION: A small win for Labour, but there isn't much time to close the gap.
Chris Hipkins says there is a mechanism to report bullying
Labour leader said people who feel bullied can make a complaint to Parliament.
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National's 100-point economic plan; Hipkins addresses MP bullying claims
While Luxon is visiting Auckland, Hipkins has promised to keep free school lunches.
'Can Luxon control these two?': Davidson hits back at Seymour, Peters
No polls have Labour or National able to govern alone - here are the powerbrokers.
Election 2023: Labour MP Shanan Halbert rocked by bullying allegations
Former staff have alleged MP is a bully.
Election 2023: Disaster recovery unearths Chris Hipkins’ vintage Chippy
All it took was a bit of Watties tomato sauce to get Chippy up and about.
Election 2023: Government launches review of one of NZ’s most important laws, after watchdogs complain about poor accountability
The Government wants to get better outcomes from spending.
'One of the most serious claims made on the campaign': Why Labour, National are fighting about carbon
Would petrol prices really rise under National?
Act releases alternative budget: Public service, KiwiSaver cuts propel Govt to surplus
Act's budget potentially unlocks hundreds of millions of dollars.
'Another nothing announcement': Hipkins hits back at Nats, responds to GDP result
Hipkins visits Napier on the campaign trail as Luxon takes in the deep south.
Election 2023: "Confident" Chris Luxon hits the deep south, cheese rolls and international education on the menu
The National Party leader spent the morning in cruise-control in Invercargill.
Tikanga - a changing area of NZ law
References to 'tikanga' are increasing in New Zealand laws.
Wairoa mayor wants commitment on town’s post-cyclone recovery
The mayor hopes political parties will offer assurances with regard to helping his town.
Derek Cheng: Labour’s prison reduction goal made no sense. Nor does axing it
The numbers seemed to have been plucked from thin air.
'Grey, beige, horrid': The real winners of the TVNZ debate
Over 1.1 million people tuned in to watch the debate.
Poll: Labour's slide continues, National/Act can govern - just
It comes after the first two weeks of campaigning ahead of October 14 election.
Hipkins admits claim he made in leaders' debate was incorrect
For the first time, the men vying to be PM have gone head-to-head on television.
National Party leader Christopher Luxon milks the goat vote
Luxon learned a thing or two from his goat farm visit: don't wear a white shirt.
Election 2023: Act vows to cut funding for poorly-performing ECEs
The party also wants to rank all schools using standardised tests, which is controversial.
Labour alleges National needs a massive climate tax on households - they’re not entirely wrong
Labour says National will hike the cost of petrol to meet climate pledge.
Election 2023: New Zealand’s ‘serious concern’ at allegation Indian Government assassinated Canadian activist
Nanaia Mahuta said New Zealand would be concerned if allegations were true.