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In this week's episode of VOTE2023, we talk to the Labour MP for Taieri and TOP's Dunedin candidate on key issues including political representation, climate change, and tax.

Winston Peters plays to his strengths in the Act Party heartland of Remuera, less than 24 hours after calling its local MP his “imitator” 

A rehashed claim from the NZ First leader on a televised debate to defend his backing of Labour in 2017 is dismissed as a "fabrication" by Sir Bill English

Crime has been one of the dominant themes of this election campaign and it proved to be the hot button in the second televised debate this week. As Mark Jennings writes, the leaders of the minor parties were taking no prisoners in their battle for crucial votes.

Gateway cities around the world are so important to national prosperity that they need to be actively supported and with customised arrangements. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is right when he says a new relationship between government and the council is required, argues Mark Thomas

To lead Labour to victory again, Chris Hipkins would have to repeat the feat of one of New Zealand's greatest leaders Peter Fraser, writes John Bishop.

Candidates vying for the Whanganui electorate are clocking up the miles as they attempt to get as much face time with voters ahead of October 14

After several high-profile collaborations with the likes of Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran, it sounds like the American quintet is starting to come back to life

In his maiden speech to parliament in 2020, te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi told his fellow MPs:

A veteran politics-watcher says New Zealand First is destined to be part of the next National-led government.

New Zealand enjoyed a return to solid growth in the June quarter, with Stats NZ reporting an 0.9 increase, well beyond market expectations.