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Voters sceptical about Winston Peters’ Labour vow, poll reveals

The NZ First leader has made a commitment - but do voters trust him?

Chance of National-Act Govt slipping away in Herald’s Poll of Polls

The Poll of Polls predicts no chance of a Labour/Greens/Māori Party Government.

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.

Analysis: Hipkins out of Covid isolation with a new skip in his step

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?

Top is keen to enter Parliament - does Ilam want to help them get there?

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.

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'.

Benefit v superannuation: Where are politicians looking to cut money

Keeping New Zealanders secure doesn't come cheap.

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

Would you keep going to a shop where the advertised discount didn't apply to most people?