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Foreign policy has yet to feature significantly this election despite its obvious implications for national security and development. Internationally, observers are looking for what the elections will mean for policy towards Aukus, the Ukraine War, and, crucially, climate change, writes Robert Patman.

Hipkins says if National wins, 'Māori lose', while Luxon calls him a 'desperate individual' as time runs out to pull any last campaign tricks out of the bag

There isn't such an overt strand of politically oriented songs today – but the political songs have become ever more personal, argues Aleisha Ward

There's no real data to suggest the economy is better off under a National or Labour government, writes Andrew Bevin

Coalitions have become the norm for New Zealand politics under MMP, but coverage of potential arrangements is dominating the coverage at the expense of policy discussions, writes Michael Swanson

Buddy Mikaere (whose grandmother was a convert to Ringatū) reviews a new book on the faith's founder, Te Kooti

Andrew Bayly is hoist by his own petard, after acerbically criticising Labour's Michael Wood for not revealing what shares he owned. Jonathan Milne reports.

It's one of the most unique and beautiful short walkways in the country, but time has expired on the gentlemen's agreement that let the public through.

Tradition gives Mt Albert to Labour, but is that a sure thing in this election season of switching allegiances?