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Baseless fear and loathing regarding Māori political issues is nothing new, but claims that the sky is falling could decide this election.

Yesterday’s 1News-Verian poll, and the Newshub-Reid Research poll reported earlier in the week, both show flattening trend lines – but they are still moving to the right of the political spectrum.

The second leaders debate screened on Three last night and while it was entertaining it left Mark Jennings pondering whether this style of debate really helps the undecided voter make up their mind.

Vismaya, India's star of the last Asian Games, is out of the national camp due to injuries and lack of confidence. She is determined to make a comeback and compete in the National Games and National Open. She believes India can win the women's relay gold again at the Paris…

SCOTTISH LibDem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has been accused of hypocrisy after he was spotted waving a Union flag during a late-night session at the…

The Labour leader knew he had to win the second leaders’ debate and came out swinging. It’s a well overdue gear shift from Chris Hipkins who has been failing to fire for weeks, writes Jo Moir.

Passions are high in a North Shore electorate where two candidates with a prior term each are battling it out for the seat

National's policy to fund an extra 300 police officers has been met with ridicule by Labour, which says the opposition is simply copying them. But experts say the ridicule should be aimed at both parties for attempting to arrest their way out of crime, writes Emma Hatton