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The first big leaders' debate, bar the PM

There was camaraderie on the left and one awkward dig on the right as three party leaders and the Deputy Prime Minister set out their wares together for the first time this campaign. Tim Murphy reports.

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The Sure Things: Ex-gym owner Georgie Dansey relies on people power

Georgie Dansey’s campaign for Hamilton East will almost be child’s-play compared with the tense, scandal-driven Hamilton West by-election she was thrust into late last year. Emma Hatton reports.

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Act leader labels Grant Robertson a gangster

Fresh from being labelled New Zealand's most dangerous man, the Act leader calls the Finance Minister a 'big gangster' and speaks of the 'Wellington criminals' in government. Tim Murphy reports.

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Both main parties misreading business interests

The main concern of business applies to both Labour and National – there is no strategy for economic prosperity. But economic growth is not seen as a goal in itself but as the key enabler of social wellbeing, says Rob Campbell

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National's plan to expand online censorship needs more scrutiny

Internet filtering can be easily circumvented and censoring the web infringes on crucial freedoms – National should think twice before expanding censorship to bring in a bit of revenue, argues Marc Daalder

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Ruapehu bidder says fields don't make financial sense

Ngāti Tūwharetoa has taken its offer off the table and will take legal action if the sale isn't halted, reports Andrew Bevin

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Seymour floats confidence-only support for National

As National repeatedly says it won't institute specific Act policies, the Act leader reveals his party's support for any government could be highly conditional

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Water: What are National and Act doing in the shadows?

National and Act’s policies on drinking water would reduce protections and ignore the recommendations of the inquiry into the Havelock North campylobacter outbreak, argues Marnie Prickett

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High-country shearers carry on ancient craft

Animal welfare is helping keep the age-old practice of blade-shearing merinos alive on South Island sheep stations.

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An Ode for .. Toad of Seymour

Bard Billot on the contents of the Act leader's bulging box of half-baked candidates.

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Home turf puts spring in Hipkins' step

A walkabout at Upper Hutt’s annual Spring festival today proved good Labour campaign fodder, with no sign of protestors and a warm reception for the 'Boy from the Hutt'

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'Counterproductive' Gore council review set to be axed

An independent review tasked with restoring confidence in Gore District Council looks certain to be scrapped with Mayor Ben Bell and councillors believing it’s “counterproductive” and concerned it will “reignite” past events and experiences.

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Short story of an Act Party candidate, by Kirsten McDougall

A gracious Act candidate struggles to keep it together: the first in an unusual election campaign series of five short stories which imagine party candidates.

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The Week in Detail: From illegal fishing to the Rugby World Cup

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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Long Read: What happened to Wellington – Live?

By Janhavi Gosavi: Once the shining example for community pages, many followers are growing concerned by its new owner's approach.

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'I would never forgive him,' says Act candidate's elderly client

How did a censured real estate agent who once said beautiful women have 'nothing between the ears' end up on the cusp of election to Parliament? Jonathan Milne investigates the colourful story of Act candidate Zane Cozens.

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Former immigration minister ordered to pay migrant $460k

Immigration adviser Tuariki John Delamere has lost an appeal combating court orders to pay a former client nearly half a million dollars

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Fisher hoping to boot Auckland back to the top

As many as 18 past and present Black Ferns could be on display in the women's rugby national final this weekend. Adam Julian talks to Auckland's goalkicking prop who's undaunted by the challenge.

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Raw Politics: Things get personal

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: Lame attack ads, how the infiltration the Labour campaign launch backfired, who's got all the money and how are they spending it - and why did Christopher Luxon discard his ceremonial Pasifika necklace?

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News you can trust

There is no denying that newsrooms of today are different to those many journalists honed their skills in. As journalists, we are conscious of this, and at Newsroom, we value substance more than speed.

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This week's bestselling books

The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias

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The most meaningless phrase in New Zealand politics

As a small business owner, Holly Bennett is under no illusion that the success of her company comes from the strength and commitment of her staff – so she cares a lot about parties' business policies this election. Sometimes, it feels like she's the only one ...

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Hipkins not interested in kids being 'political prop'

Chris Hipkins knows he’s putting himself at a political disadvantage keeping his family off-limits but hopes voters will respect him for it. He spoke to political editor Jo Moir about what keeps him awake at night and why he’ll be in the Hutt on election night.

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Violent remand population blamed for increased handcuff use

Inmates are more likely to be handcuffed now than five years ago when the prison population was higher, according to figures from Corrections, reports Emma Hatton

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The most privileged chair in sport

We're about to get an earful of commentary as the Rugby World Cup kicks off. What's it like to sit in the big chair at the biggest games?

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