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Many are feeling the sooner the election is over, the better. The polite and courteous reaction from voters on the doorstop parallels what happened in the 1990 election with Labour's record landslide loss to National – voters had long since made up their minds to change the government, argues Peter Dunne

The latest 1News-Verian poll comes too quickly to soak up the impact of Tuesday's debate and broadly shows no big changes for the right or the left, Marc Daalder writes

The party's education policy would refresh the refreshed curriculum, cut red tape, and bring in stricter performance measures on schools and students.

A classic poem from the superstar of Aoetaroa poetry, in a powerful new anthology of Māori writing

The first leader’s debate didn’t reach any great heights but those directly involved will not be unhappy with the outcome. Mark Jennings gives his thoughts on debate night - round one.

Televised debate reveals more similarities than differences between the two Chrises and shed very little new light on what makes the pair tick. Political editor Jo Moir was in the audience.

KiwiRail's $22 billion plan can't stand in isolation from other 'mega-projects' like moving the port, the second harbour crossing and Auckland Light Rail. Jonathan Milne reports.

Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want.

Rejecting EVs as a silver bullet, Toyota takes an inside line with the speedy acquisition of a ride share business and big Ezi Car Rentals firm. Jonathan Milne reports.

The case will test the value of recreation in conservation decision-making, reports Andrew Bevin

Act is convinced its deputy leader, Brooke van Velden, can win the Tāmaki seat but a lot of things will have to go right for her to beat the National incumbent, writes Liam Hehir