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Watch live: Grant Robertson says rates bills will rise under Nats’ plan
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Te Pāti Māori asks Electoral Commission to investigate donation to Act by rich lister.
Labour says Weet-Bix saga shows why duopoly needs to be broken up
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Luxon on ‘misrepresented faith’, Chinese investment for infrastructure
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Advance voting opens today, Chris Hipkins has tested positive for Covid and strong wind warnings have been put in place for the South Island and Wellington. Video / NZ Herald
Labour needed Chris Hipkins to be firing as voting starts - Covid-19 had other ideas
OPINION: Hipkins' Covid-imposed campaign pause gives even more of an advantage to Luxon.
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Income guarantee, a wealth tax and warm, dry, clean energy homes top the agenda.
Seymour attacks Te Pāti Māori for politicising attack on candidate
Te Pāti Māori candidate Hana-Rawhiti Maipi Clarke found a threatening letter in her home.
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Winston Peters was feeling left out, so Beehive Diaries picked up the phone.
Revealed: Wealthy businessman on why he gifted Seymour his plane for campaign
The plane was free of cost, but would likely need to be declared.
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Live: National vows to scrap discounts on EVs and 'ute tax' in first 100 days if elected
Luxon is campaigning in Hamilton today, where revealed the policy.
Hipkins claims more 'racism and misogyny' in this election than any other
Labour candidate Angela Roberts said she was 'slapped' by a member of the public.
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'Betrayal': Whistleblower doctor claims patients are at risk
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Child poverty at issue as Nats, Labour trade blows over fiscal holes, welfare
National released its fiscal plan showing $2b in savings from changes to benefit levels.
Claire Trevett: Winston Peters is the price Chris Luxon has to pay for tax caginess
OPINION: National's polling dropped as tax questions went unanswered - it let Peters in.
Exclusive: Inside David Seymour’s flying mission to convince voters he can deliver in a National-Act govt
Act is ramping up its public meetings all over the country as it looks to secure votes.
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Former Māori Party candidate backing Labour in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
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The major parties plan to reduce debt at a similar rate but at a cost to different groups.
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'$537m hole': Robertson says Nats' fiscal plan 'doesn't add up', relies on 'cuts'
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Audrey Young: Sparks fly over Treaty issues, 'race-baiting'
OPINION: Chris Hipkins should have addressed divisive issues much sooner.
Labour says National’s welfare changes will see benefits fall $2621 by 2028
Labour claims the change will see thousands more children in poverty.