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Bigger fish to fry than beneficiaries at job interviews in their pyjamas

Benefit sanctions like those announced by National, and limiting benefit entitlement as announced by NZ First, do nothing more than supercharge the shame of recipients, says Holly Bennett

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Would I lie to you? No

'Minor' party leaders quizzed at TVNZ debate on issues ranging from coalition building to lying

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Peters, Seymour clash in TVNZ election debate

Leaders of the four minor parties expected to enter parliament after New Zealand's October 14 election have sparred in a televised debate.

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National wheels out ex-PM Key in latest NZ poll push

More than 200,000 people have cast advance votes ahead of election day in New Zealand, where centre-right opposition National continues to lead the polls.

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For Luxon it's better the devil you (claim not to) know

Although Luxon has already shown he is sufficiently desperate for power to contemplate a deal with NZ First, those dreaming he might work with the Greens are likely to be disappointed, writes Peter Dunne

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Personal and confidential: Performance Review for CM Luxon

How has Christopher Luxon the businessman adapted to political campaigning? Here's Luxon's party leadership assessed, in the style of an executive performance review.

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National on track for New Zealand election win

National leader Chris Luxon has registered as the top choice of New Zealanders for the first time, just 10 days out from the October 14 election.

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'Chicken' Luxon walks from COVID-hit NZ leaders debate

New Zealand's election contest has devolved into a blame game over which parties are acting responsibly on a hostile and increasingly toxic campaign trail.

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Epic fail of arts policies

A lobby group went looking for arts policies. It's still looking.

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Winston Peters lashes out after being rattled by TV interviewers

Two interviews in two days have seen the NZ First leader make personal attacks on journalists after struggling badly to answer questions about his policies and costings

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Hurricane Winston blows chaos into NZ election campaign

As National leader Chris Luxon revealed a "first 100 days" governing plan, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters showed his ability to disrupt Kiwi politics.

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Campaign challenges weigh on 'Chippy' and NZ Labour

Two weeks out from the New Zealand election, Labour leader Chris "Chippy" Hipkins' campaign is essentially a case of "better the devil you know".

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Mainstream malaise: how minor parties could decide outcome of New Zealand’s election

Support for Labour and National has dropped to its lowest point in two decades – while backing for the likes of Act and NZ First has risen

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New Zealand Labour MPs cry foul in tense campaign

Two female New Zealand Labour MPs have offered harrowing stories from the campaign trail, one of an assault and another of racist abuse.

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NZ Election 2023: latest poll trends show the left regaining some ground and NZ First as possible kingmaker

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.

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Hipkins promises campaign roar as NZ election nears

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has admitted to a slow start to Labour's election campaign but promised to hit his stride as polling day nears.

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Defining issues: Fear factor drives tough-on-crime policies

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

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National's biggest risk now is complacency

Christopher Luxon’s approach to dealing with NZ First has been clumsy all year. Time will tell whether his admission he would 'pick up the phone' to Winston Peters will knock soft National supporters back into line, writes Peter Dunne

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A short history of NZ First falling out of coalition love

Winston Peters and NZ First have been in coalition governments three times since 1996 and three times they've ended in suspicion, controversy or bad blood. Tim Murphy reports

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National, ACT, NZ First in three-way coalition: poll

The centre-right National party has a 10-point lead over Labour in New Zealand but would need two coalition partners to govern, polling shows.

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How a politician most people won’t vote for could shape the New Zealand government

Potential return of Winston Peters in any National-led coalition highlights electoral system where one party can rarely govern alone

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Māori leaders' debate ricochets from one hot button to next

Comment: Aaron Smale tuned in to TVNZ’s Kaupapa Māori Debate which heard from Māori from each of the main parties. He didn't find a lot to get excited about.

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Hipkins invokes Winston Churchill in flat NZ campaign

Labour is facing more bad news in the polls while Prime Minister Chris Hipkins compared his position to that of Britain's leader after World War II.

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The RMA is dead, long live the RMA: why NZ’s resource laws won't change overnight after this election

RMA – three letters that have struck fear into a generation of farmers, developers, politicians and anyone building a house. Or so legend would have it.

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Luxon's call on NZ First could come back to bite him

Christopher Luxon has given the voters what they wanted – transparency on who National will work with. But, in doing so some of his supporters worry he may have given New Zealand First a boost.

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