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National warns 'real possibility' of a no-deal with NZ First - and second election
National says risk it can't cut a deal with NZ First will force a second election
Opinion: Act and the nightmare scenario
OPINION: NZ First is surging. David Seymour’s party is slipping.
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Hipkins says the mood has changed in the final week of campaigning.
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The Poll of Polls predicts no chance of a Labour/Greens/Māori Party Government.
Voters sceptical about Winston Peters’ Labour vow, poll reveals
The NZ First leader has made a commitment - but do voters trust him?
Claire Trevett: Why National called on John Key to try to quash Winston Peters
National and Act's chances of forming a two-party government drop below 30 per cent.
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He even took out the checkered flag on the campaign today.
As NZ First and Act continue to bicker, is there room for Top in Parliament?
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Election 2023: Luxon apologises for tax policy inaccuracies - immediately repeats error
Luxon countered Labour's tax position was "more fractured than the [Ranfurly] shield".
The most exciting two-party race this election isn’t between Labour and National
Tāmaki has been a stronghold of the National Party, but this election is different.
New poll: NZ First shoots up as Act drops, Luxon preferred PM over Hipkins
Two polls this week have put NZ First over the 5 per cent threshold.
Audrey Young: Luxon's tax pitch comes back to haunt him
OPINION: Finally, someone crunched the numbers - and the numbers are embarrassing.
Focus: Chris Bishop on offshore wind farm announcement
Chris Bishop addresses media after National Party leader Christopher Luxon announced the party wants to support offshore wind farms. Video / Derek Cheng
Waitangi Tribunal pushes for more change to foreshore and seabed law
Christopher Finlayson promoted the new regime in 2011 with the support of the Māori Party.
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Live: Chris Hipkins claims National tax plan is a 'scam', as Seymour gets his wings
Hipkins is out of Covid isolation and back on the campaign trail.
'Feeling dangerous': Race relations commissioner on allegations of race baiting in election
The Race Relations Commissioner is concerned about racist and classist undertones.
Early voting numbers lagging behind last election
About 260,000 fewer votes had been cast by Wednesday when compared to 2020.
Water supply crackdown, dairy attack victims in hospital and Ruapehu National Park's name change | Focus Morning Bulletin October 6, 2023
A crackdown on the country's water supplies is put in place, victims from yesterday's dairy attack remain in hospital and Ruapehu National Park is one step closer to getting a name change. Video / NZ Herald
Kelvin Davis is expecting to become a grandad on Election Day
The MP incumbent is expecting his first mokopuna on election weekend.
Labour's Kelvin Davis endorses Greens and Te Pāti Māori as coalition partners
Electorate rivals Hūhana Lyndon and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi earn plaudits.
Benefit v superannuation: Where are politicians looking to cut money
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Jenée Tibshraeny: Why Willis would think twice before trying to take down Orr
OPINION: A closer look at how the RBNZ might change under a National-led Government.
NZers aren't 'fools', says Willis, confirms just 3000 households will get full tax relief
It came after National's Chris Bishop initially called the analysis 'gutter politics'.
Minor parties face off in debate as new poll puts NZ First as kingmaker
Two polls in two days have put NZ First above 5 per cent and back in Parliament.
The close race for Wellington Central that could spark a 'huge upset'
Plus: Accusations National's $250-a-fortnight tax relief policy a “scam”.
Dairy attack victim in critical condition, National's plan to appoint Minister for Space, and Police use new DNA tool | Focus Evening Bulletin October 5, 2023
Police guard the scene of a violent attack at an Auckland dairy, National says, if elected, it will appoint our first Minister for Space, and Police hope a new DNA tool will help to solve cold cases. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
'Not racially motivated': Police respond to Te Pāti Māori candidate home invasion claims
Man trespassed after string of incidents at Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke's home.
New poll shows NZ First rising - Act and Labour dropping
National would need NZ First to form a government in Talbot Mills poll.
Derek Cheng: National may not have been untruthful about its tax cuts but it might hurt them anyway
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Focus: Party policy summary - Cost of Living
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'Scam': Labour calls out Nats after Willis confirms 3000 households will get $250 relief
Tensions between the two main parties are flaring up again today.
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Watch: Luxon wants Minister for Space appointed as Hipkins call Nats' tax plan a 'scam'
A National social media campaign will use the former PM.